Could the Iran war pose lasting risks to global food security?

The Iran war has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions.

The world’s fertilizer production has been badly hit – due to attacks on Gulf chemical plants.

Where is food supply most at risk – and could there be lasting impact?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Mourad Wahba – Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Avinash Kishore – Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in New Delhi

Steve Keen – Economist and Honorary Professor at University College London