Global food security is facing one of the most severe crises in recent years due to strains in maritime logistics and abnormal climatic conditions. Following warnings from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), international specialists are emphasizing the risk of a collapse in the food supply system.
Sea-news.az reports citing The New York Times, that Professor Evan Fraser of the University of Guelph in Canada analyzed the current situation, stating that the three main pillars upon which the system rests—uninterrupted trade, cheap energy, and a stable climate—are failing simultaneously.
Severe disruptions are occurring in maritime freight transport as strategic waters used for shipping agricultural products, particularly grain and wheat—such as the Black Sea and the Red Sea—have turned into conflict zones. Australia, a major wheat producer, is facing an acute shortage and is unable to import fertilizers from the Middle East due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and shipping risks. In Europe, an agricultural leader, extreme heatwaves have drastically reduced crop yields. Meanwhile, in the United States, farmers are struggling with the blows of consecutive droughts.
