It sounds like an apocalyptic scenario: food scarcity, drought and a Middle East conflict. For agricultural stocks and commodities, it's creating a bull market. Limited access through the Strait of Hormuz has reduced the amount of fertilizers reaching farms, resulting in lower crop yields and plantings, analysts say.
Meanwhile, an El Nino weather pattern threatens major crop regions with hot…
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