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5/1/202610 min
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John Northcott· Host0:39
Good morning. I'm John Northcott. The price at the pump is rising again, with the average cost of gas across Canada hitting $1.85 a liter. The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are fueling the spike, but that route is also critical for the global supply of fertilizer. There are growing concerns the disrupted supply chain is creating food insecurity, especially for the world's poorest nations. Anna Cunningham has more.
Anna Cunningham1:06
Since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran, the price of fertilizer has rocketed by 80%. Food producers are being stretched by the costs. Svein Tore Holsether, chief executive of Yara International, one of the world's largest fertilizer companies, has this stark warning.
Svein Tore Holsether· Soundbite1:24
So what does that mean for food production? I would get to up to 10 billion meals that