About this episode
This episode discusses the impacts of conflict and climate change on global food security.
In a world rife with conflict, our food systems are experiencing increased insecurity. The impacts on the global economy and supply chains are felt well beyond the front lines. When conflict in Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, access to one-third of the world's fertiliser supply was disrupted. These shocks and stresses affecting our food systems have compounded those already caused by climate change. The situation is grim — so, what are we going to do about it? Guests: Michael Dunford, country director of the United Nations World Food Programme in Myanmar Rachel Carey , Associate Professor in Food Systems at the University of Melbourne in the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at everybite@abc.net.au This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.
People in this episode
Guests: Michael Dunford, Rachel Carey
Topics covered
- food security
- global economy
- supply chains
- conflict
- climate change
Keywords
- food systems
- insecurity
- fertiliser supply
- conflict
- climate change
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United Nations World Food Programme, University of Melbourne
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Wurundjeri, Kulin Nation
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