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Chokepoint in the Gulf: What the US-Israeli war on Iran means for Southeast Asia’s food security
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push Aseans farmers and food prices to the brink, but the region has options to ease some of the pressure.
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Securing Asean’s food resilience amid the Middle East conflict
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Food & Agriculture
How mountain terraces have helped Indigenous peoples live with climate uncertainty
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