The United Nations has cautioned that the failure to implement the fertilizer plan related to Hormuz could precipitate a food crisis, particularly across regions in Asia and Africa. According to the UN, delays in activating the project will coincide with critical planting seasons, substantially diminishing agricultural yields. This reduction in productivity is expected to lead to increased food prices, exacerbating existing economic hardships. The warning highlights the vulnerability of food systems dependent on timely access to fertilizers. Missing the planting season represents a lost opportunity to ensure food availability and affordability. The UN stresses the urgent need for the Hormuz plan’s activation to avert widespread food insecurity and potential social unrest in affected areas.