Michael Werz

Michael Werz, a CFR senior fellow focused on food security and climate, explains how Strait of Hormuz disruptions are squeezing fertilizer supplies. He walks through which regions are most exposed. He discusses links between energy shocks, rising food costs, and the risk of humanitarian crises.

Michael Werz, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations who studies food security and climate, explains how disruptions in Gulf shipping are shaking fertilizer supplies. He outlines which regions are most at risk, describes how energy shocks cascade into food-price crises, and argues for diversification, regional coordination, and investment in resilient food systems.