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Energy crisis and conflicts threaten global food security

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Global food security is under threat due to a confluence of factors including ongoing conflicts, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the exacerbating effects of climate phenomena like El Niño. These issues are creating a "multidirectional squeeze on world agriculture," leading to increased fertilizer prices and overall food costs. The situation is compounded by rising energy prices, which impact farming operations and transportation, and a growing diversion of crops from food to fuel production, particularly biodiesel. AI

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Energy crisis and conflicts threaten global food security

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Ben Geman ·

    How the energy crisis could become a food security crisis

    <p>The Iran war and the Ukraine-<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/19/fallout-trump-russia-energy" target="_blank">Russia</a> conflict are creating a "multidirectional squeeze on world agriculture" that could spiral into a crisis, <a href="https://www.spglobal.com/en/research…

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