Farmers Face Double Blow: War and Wild Weather Push 363 Million into Hunger Crisis

Farmers worldwide are being crushed by rising costs from war and extreme weather, with the UN warning that 363 million people now face acute hunger as a direct result of conflict and climate shocks.

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In Nigeria, farmers in Akwa Ibom state have pledged to stop bush burning and plant more trees to fight climate change, as experts warn that rising temperatures are already disrupting food production. At a World Environment Day event in Etinan, participants agreed to use “nature-based solutions”—methods that work with natural ecosystems—to protect their farms, including planting trees to restore soil and using natural pest control instead of chemicals. Climate change is causing irregular rainfall and hotter weather, which damages crops and reduces harvests. “We cannot ignore what is happening to our land,” one participant said. “Bush burning destroys the soil. We must change our methods.” [167645]

Meanwhile, the head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed global hunger to historic levels. The WFP reports that 363 million people worldwide now face acute hunger, with 45 million directly affected by the conflict in the Middle East and the resulting spike in oil prices. “We are taking from the hungry to feed the starving,” a WFP deputy director warned. [158717]

Farmers globally are struggling with rising costs for fuel, fertiliser and animal feed, driven by the conflict in Iran. These new pressures add to existing challenges in the agricultural sector. At the same time, extreme weather is hitting farms hard: the UK just recorded its hottest May day ever, and Europe saw record-breaking temperatures in late May. The UN has warned that El Niño—a weather pattern that raises global temperatures and worsens some rainfall—is likely to return soon. [167083]

Disruptions in global oil supplies are now spreading to fertilizer markets, weakening agriculture across South Asia and threatening the region’s food security. Experts warn that without stable fertilizer access, crop yields will drop and food prices will rise for millions. [147100]

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Farmers in Nigeria Pledge to End Bush Burning as Climate Change Hits Crops #167645US-Israel War on Iran Pushes Global Hunger to Record High, UN Warns #158717Farmers face ruin? War and weather push costs up. #167083Oil Shock Hits Farms: South Asia Faces Food Crisis #147100

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