
Fertilizer Shortages and the Growing Threat to Global Food Security
Global food security takes center stage as Trent Loos welcomes Damian Buckley from New Zealand on Across the Pond. The two agriculture voices examine growing fertilizer supply disruptions tied to Middle East instability, with Trent warning that global fertilizer production could drop by 9 to 20 percent. Damian explains how fragile modern food systems are and raises the possibility of food rationing not seen since the 1940s and 1950s. They also question a $1.3 billion U.S. investment in green ammonia fertilizer and its steep costs. Finally, they explore how energy supply shocks threaten farmers, food prices, and global food production.








