Asia at Risk of Unrest as El Niño, War Threaten Food Supplies
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Asia at Risk of Unrest as El Niño, War Threaten Food Supplies
Severe weather disruptions will amplify food security risks in Asia, potentially triggering civil unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.
New Delhi: The twin effects of bad weather and war in Asia are expected to put pressure on food security. The report said that if the crisis in food prices and availability becomes more severe and governments are not effective in dealing with it, then there is a risk of social unrest and political instability in vulnerable countries like India, Indonesia and the Philippines […] The post Fears of inflation, unrest in many countries due to El Nino…
The war in Iran already affects agricultural fuel and fertilizers, while a powerful El Niño phenomenon threatens key crops in Asia. Verisk Maplecroft warns that food prices could aggravate the risk of unrest and political instability in countries such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
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