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Africa in Focus with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs: Unisa
Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and the Black Sea - Afrika What Do Disruptions in Major Trade Routes Mean for Food Security? Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement of food, fuel and fertiliser, with devastating consequences worldwide. The flow of food, fuel, fertiliser, and food between countries is essential to global food security, from farmers growing their crops to trucks delivering produce to markets. Conversely, when major shipping routes are disrupted, causing delays and sharp price rises, the effects reverberate across continents and…
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