Global food production faces significant disruption from the Iran war and El Niño, threatening UK food security. Experts warn the UK's reliance on global markets and its vulnerable domestic system require an overhaul to ensure resilience against climate change and geopolitical shocks.
Conflict in the Middle East is threatening the coming planting season, a UN official has warned, as countries already reeling from fertiliser shortages and surging costs face shocks to food security. The Strait of Hormuz, a major global chokepoint for fertilisers and other agricultural inputs as well as oil, has been under blockade since the start of joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February. Despite rising concerns over the impact of the conflict on global food production, China – supported...
Russian specialists at the Russian Research Institute of the Food Concentrate Industry and Specialized Food Technology are developing an AI-powered digital twin of a future city in deep space. The model will simulate food production conditions on the Moon and Mars, helping researchers understand how to make food, preserve crops, process waste, and cook in extraterrestrial settlements.
Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov warned that a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would impact food production costs and output. About 20% of world oil passes through the strait, and a closure would remove 10% of oil supplies from the market, causing shortages. Shevtsov noted EU carbon sales have decreased by 10% and are being replaced by coal, affecting fertilizer production during the current planting season.
Analyst warns that a super El Niño phenomenon is threatening the planting season across South and Southeast Asia, bringing widespread dryness to the region. The climatic conditions are already being felt in Kerala, India, where farmers typically prepare land during the pre-monsoon season from March to May.
The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provide for a broader array of customers.
President Trump has announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, citing 'world extortion' by Iran. The move has triggered international opposition, confusion regarding military implementation, and a sharp rise in global oil prices.
