Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic: Vulnerable 'Chokepoints' Threaten Global Food Security, Experts Warn
Chatham House analysts say climate change could affect 14 key transportation routes.
More than a dozen supply chains and trade routes that facilitate global food trade are vulnerable to unforeseen crises or climate change, according to a new report.
Analysts at Chatham House, the U.K.-based think tank, released a report Tuesday identifying 14 critical junctures, or “chokepoints,” through which large volumes of global food trade pass that could be vulnerable to major disruption if they are not properly maintained—an issue that could adversely affect global food supply and prices. The report found that the weak and aging infrastructure of these chokepoints are not equipped to cope with natural disasters, which could occur with more frequency as the planet warms.
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More News On The 14 'Choke-Points' That Can Threaten The World's Food Supply
World food security risks growing, Chatham House says -- BBC
At food trading 'chokepoints', climate change could disrupt supplies - report -- Reuters
Vulnerable ‘chokepoints’ threaten global food supply, warns report -- The Guardian
Trade chokepoints risk food price surge -- Financial Times
World food supplies at risk as climate change threatens international trade, warn experts -- The Independent
GCC exposed to food security risks from maritime choke points -- The National
1 comment:
Food as a weapon I have never understood why the West has not played that card, back in 1973 when OPEC jacked up oil prices, we should have jacked up food prices, wheat for one oil and in dealing with wars in the Middle East today, cut of the food till these people submit, but no the fucking do-gooders would cry and stamp their little feet. Genghis where are you ?
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