ELZUBI to Al-Mamlaka TV: Regional Tensions and Food Security

The region is witnessing escalating military confrontations, with repeated attacks on ports and vital passages, alongside intensified economic sanctions and mounting international political tensions. These developments do not stop at national borders; they extend to directly impact the core of the global economy.

Restrictions on oil and gas trade are increasing, raising maritime shipping insurance costs and discouraging investment in productive agriculture. With the sharp rise in fuel and transport prices, global food production and distribution costs are soaring, leading to widespread disruptions in vital supply chains.

Markets are experiencing severe price volatility, with the potential depletion of strategic reserves, which heightens the risk of shortages in essential goods across developing countries. At the same time, demand for global food stocks is rising, accompanied by higher costs of strategic storage, reducing the ability to respond swiftly in times of food crises.

Countries most dependent on food imports and sensitive ports—particularly in regions such as the Middle East—will be the hardest hit. As prices climb, household budgets come under increasing strain, exacerbating the gap in food poverty and raising the likelihood of growing social insecurity.