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The World This Weekend

The World This Weekend

A looming global food crisis

29 March 2026

25 minutes

Available for 28 days

Fertiliser and fuel shortages, caused by the war in Iran, are already impacting food production globally. We hear from farmers around the world, and explore how the effects could be felt here in the UK. Plus, the Chief Economist of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation tells us what the global impact of a prolonged war could be.