The global food system is in an acute crisis. A perfect storm of the Iran conflict, a predicted record-breaking El Niño year and a fall in development assistance means 2026-7 could see millions more go hungry.
The problem is systemic and requires long-term solutions. As climate change continues, these crises are only going to get more severe. A food system that is dependent on fossil fuel-based fertilisers and chemical inputs is vulnerable to collapse.
The UK government must urgently boost support for high resilience agroecological approaches. This can be done through UK aid, climate, and agriculture spending, as well as through utilising the UK’s seat at powerful international bodies such as the World Bank.
The global food system is broken. It doesn’t work for those who work the hardest – small farmers – and it’s a major driver of the climate emergency.
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