Free up fertiliser supplies to avert global food crisis, Yvette Cooper urges

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that global fertiliser supplies must be freed up within weeks to prevent a food crisis, citing Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz which has disrupted shipments and caused supply shortages affecting farmers worldwide. The shortage has already damaged farming in developed nations like the UK, Europe, and the US, but is hitting developing countries particularly hard as farmers cannot afford the inflated prices. Cooper emphasized that immediate international pressure is needed to reopen the shipping lane before the crucial spring planting season passes, as any delay will result in harvest damage that impacts food security over the coming year.