The Iran War Exposes the Fragility of Our Fuel-Dependent Food System

The Iran War Exposes the Fragility of Our Fuel-Dependent Food System

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 20 (IPS) - Sharp surges in energy, fertilizer, and food prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf strikingly illustrate the deep interconnections between geopolitical conflict, food insecurity, and the fragility of fossil fuel–dependent food systems.

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