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How the energy crisis could become a food security crisis

The Iran war and the Ukraine- Russia conflict are creating a "multidirectional squeeze on world agriculture" that could spiral into a crisis, a new report finds. Why it matters: Wars and extreme weather are colliding to threaten global food supplies and drive up prices, especially in vulnerable economies. The report explores how the El Niño phenomenon could compound the problems of restricted supplies of key fertilizer ingredients, higher fuel costs on the farm and more. The S&P Global Institute