
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.
