A speculative but alarmist analysis warns that the combination of a Super El Niño climate event and the Iran war's disruption of fertiliser supplies could lead to a global food catastrophe, risking tens of millions of deaths from famine.
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finish on a positive note because it's all rather gloomy at the moment. We are a very efficient producer of food. We're a producer of low carbon food. Surely that paints New Zealand into a good picture in the future. You know, you're a food futurist. This is right up your alley, Victoria. You can say something inspiring for the farmers listening to this.
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billions at risk from war and weather
Super El Nino + Trump’s illegal Iran war could see millions die of famineinterconnected crises from Middle East to NZ exports
The Country 01/04/26: Dr Victoria Hatton talks to Jamie MackaySocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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