Deeplove Blog
The coming food crisis and how to respond to it
The food system is beginning to enter a major crisis. And, it seems, it has only just begun. A 180-degree turnaround is needed for the food system to adapt to the critical situations we are already experiencing, and some that are yet to come and are already in sight for anyone who dares to look. A few days ago, India banned wheat exports, and the price immediately shot up. Indonesia, by far the largest producer and exporter of palm oil, has also done the same with its flagship product for more than a month. In total, 23 countries have already introduced protectionist measures for the food sector, and just as many have done the same for fertilizers. This is a trend that has every chance of increasing in the post-war world of Ukraine, which will not be the same world. Nor can we count much anymore on two of the [...]
