India, May 5 -- Conflict in the Persian Gulf and war in Iran have choked fertiliser exports through the Strait of Hormuz.

This threatened African food systems that import about 80% of their fertiliser.

Experts urge shift to nutrition-focused agrifood strategies that use less fertiliser while improving soil health and dietary quality.

Conflict in the Persian Gulf is disrupting fertiliser supplies, and Africa's food systems stand to lose.

Agrifood systems (the activities that connect the people, investments and decisions involved in producing and delivering food and agricultural goods) rely on a steady flow of inputs like fertiliser, along with markets, infrastructure and policy and trade decisions.

These food systems can absorb shocks...