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An article published on March 31, 2026, by Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture in the Purdue Agricultural Economics Report, authored by Ken Foster and Bernhard Dalheimer, systematically analyzed the distributional effects of the Iran conflict on global food security. The article's core judgment is that the Iran conflict is an oil supply shock rather than a demand shock, and its blow to food supply in low-income countries is significantly stronger than in high-income countries. The transmission mechanisms include three main channels: first, transport costs account for an excessively high share of food prices in low-income countries, and fuel price increases directly raise the "farm-to-consumer" price spread; second, the structure of global grain markets is "thin"—only about 25% of wheat, 14% of corn, and 10% of rice production crosses national borders, so minor disruptions can trigger sharp price fluctuations; third, the dual shock from the U.S. dollar and export restrictions by major exporting countries further drain global market liquidity. The article also notes that households in low-income countries spend about 52% of their income on food, and every 10% increase in food prices is equivalent to a 5% cut in income. The World Food Programme warns that the situation of at least 318 million people at risk of immediate hunger will deteriorate further. For the agtech industry, this analysis reveals systemic shortcomings in the food system in the areas of logistics, data, and climate resilience.
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