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Story summary
- Myanmar's economy is strained by a fuel crisis that hampers farmers' fieldwork and worsens fertiliser shortages.
- The shortages jeopardize planting and food security as the planting season begins amid civil war and high inflation.
- Despite a possible US-Iran ceasefire that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relief on fuel prices and imports is unlikely.
- The World Food Programme warns that reduced fertiliser use could significantly cut agricultural production.
