Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad

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No matter where you get your food from, a good chunk of your diet is ultimately reliant on fossil fuels. We already need to change this to tackle climate change, but the Iran war and resulting oil shortage is showing the urgent need to rethink food.

Even if the conflict in the Middle East ends today, higher fuel, fertilizer and pesticide prices will lead to a food shock in the coming months. There is no easy way out, but accelerating the net-zero transition will help prevent future shocks.

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