El Niño and wars fuel triple food crisis

Global food prices are climbing as climate and conflict collide. Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran are combining with the threat of a severe El Niño.

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The UN’s food price index has climbed to its highest level in nearly four years, raising concerns that a potential super El Niño could further strain global food markets.

Climate security expert Erin Sikorsky says the threat comes not from El Niño alone, but from its impact on an already stressed system facing climate shocks, conflicts, trade disruptions, and supply chain bottlenecks. The discussion explores which regions are most vulnerable, why food prices can rise despite record harvests, and what governments can do to reduce the risk of a wider food crisis.

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