How the energy crisis could become a food security crisis

The ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine-Russia are intensifying a global agricultural squeeze that threatens to escalate into a food security crisis. The combination of wars, extreme weather, and the El Niño phenomenon is straining supplies of essential fertilizers and increasing fuel costs, which are already pushing up prices in already vulnerable economies. This report highlights how these factors could severely disrupt food production and availability worldwide, making it crucial for global leaders to consider both immediate and long-term strategies to mitigate these looming threats.