Aya S Chacar

THE WRITER IS PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

With corn prices rising, it’s not just corn on the cob that will cost more. Corn-fed beef, soft drinks and other food products made with high-fructose corn syrup will also get more expensive.

Hormuz closure threatens global food supply: Why grocery price hikes are coming

The cost and availability of fertiliser will affect the whole world