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Greenpeace International blog article screenshot. Iran war and food prices: How Big Ag profits from the crisis by Amanda Larsson 19 Mar 2026 • 5 min read The geopolitical tremor in the Strait of Hormuz has sent fertiliser prices into the stratosphere, exposing a direct link between the Iran war and food prices. But amid the devastating loss of life and destruction already unfolding, farmers and families are also being forced to worry about the cost of the next harvest, a different kind of machinery is whirring into motion in Washington and Brussels:the lobbying machine. Now is the time to break free from their playbook and implement just solutions that feed people, not corporate pockets. History shows that for big agribusiness, a global crisis is less of a disaster and more of a strategic opportunity. We are about to witness a masterclass in how to parlay “food security” fears into corporate welfare and the gutting of environmental protections. But we know their playbook!