Event Brief
Iran war crushing Asia’s farmers, threatening food supply
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: Farmers in Thailand and elsewhere are skipping planting due to high fuel and fertilizer prices linked to the Iran war.
WHO: Farmers in Thailand and elsewhere
WHAT: Farmers are skipping a planting season to avoid losses
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Thailand
WHY: High prices of fuel and fertilizer are forcing farmers to skip planting.
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