How the energy crisis could become a food security crisis
Summary
A new report says wars in Iran and Ukraine, combined with bad weather, are making it harder to produce and transport food worldwide. These problems could cause food prices to rise and lead to shortages, especially in poor countries that spend a large part of their income on food.Key Facts
- Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are disrupting supplies of energy and fertilizer needed for farming.
- Rising energy costs and fertilizer shortages are pushing up food prices globally.
- The weather pattern El Niño may worsen crop production in many regions.
- Fertilizer ingredients like sulfur have become much more expensive, with Middle Eastern prices doubling this year.
- Nearly half of the world’s sulfur trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route affected by conflict.
- Higher diesel prices and policies promoting biofuels make farmers grow crops for fuel instead of food in some areas.
- Food price increases could cause more poverty and threaten political stability in vulnerable countries.
- Global food production risks dropping for major crops like soybeans, corn, and wheat due to these combined stresses.
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