Factcheck: Can a world at conflict still feed itself?
Scientists say yes. But the food system has to change. Geopolitical conflicts are disrupting lives, economies, and access to food. Most recently, supply chain interruptions threaten to cut off millions of farmers’ access fertilizers, and consumers’ immediate and long-term access to food. In fragile contexts, these disruptions compound with climate risks to exacerbate root causes of tensions and conflict.
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- climate security
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Factcheck: Can a world at conflict still feed itself?
Scientists say yes. But the food system has to change.
Geopolitical conflicts are disrupting lives, economies, and access to food. Most recently, supply chain interruptions threaten to cut off millions of farmers’ access fertilizers, and consumers’ immediate and long-term access to food. In fragile contexts, these disruptions compound with climate risks to exacerbate root causes of tensions and conflict.
From food markets to soil health, crop diversity to community-driven practices, the Alliance research aims to safeguard nutrition and diet practices in countries at risk of famine and low food supply, and leverage food and land science for stability in fragile and conflict affected settings. We asked our scientists to respond to questions about 2026’s biggest risks- and opportunities- for our food security.