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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
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