Heat, drought and war scramble harvests, hike food prices
by editors@theworld.org (Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#785BN)
The global food supply chain relies on three things: seamless trade, cheap energy and a stable climate. All are under growing pressure, according to Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph in Ontario. Fraser and The World's Host Marco Werman discuss the climate and geopolitical shocks challenging the global food system and what governments can do to protect the vulnerable.