Drought and Conflict Drive Global Food Shortages and Price Volatility
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What happened
Localized food shortages are persisting globally, driven by both conflict and increasing climate change impacts, according to an expert in The BMJ's climate issue. Severe drought conditions have affected UK agriculture, with England and Wales receiving only 9-10% of normal rainfall in July. Globally, rising temperatures and extreme weather events are causing crop losses and supply chain disruption. Conflict is noted to disrupt all aspects of food security, potentially leaving farmland difficult to cultivate or abandoned.
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Why it matters
The combination of climate shocks and geopolitical conflict is fueling food price inflation and threatening food security worldwide. Drought-related yield losses in the UK alone were estimated to result in £390 million of lost revenue for arable farmers. The Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Food Programme 2026 Global Report on Food Crises identifies 13 hotspots where acute food insecurity is expected to increase.
Intensified attacks are targeting agricultural export facilities involving Kazakhstan and Ukraine.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.BMJ expert discusses climate issues alongside ongoing impact of Ukraine war on food security.1 source
- Droughts and heat are currently affecting crop yields and livestock, prompting warnings about resulting global food supply chain impacts.Sub-event
- Climate change is causing droughts and heatwaves that are threatening food security and agricultural productivity in Europe, specifically affecting Hungary and Romania.Sub-event
- Deficient rainfall is causing production decline, increasing reliance on food imports globally.Sub-event
Climate factors and drought are impacting food production amid the ongoing Ukraine invasion.1 source