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Conflict and climate squeeze food supply, lifting global prices

The outlet links higher food prices to reduced harvests, livestock deaths, and a bluetongue outbreak tied to warmer temperatures, while noting climate change is already worsening conditions alongside the effects of war.

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OilPrice argues that conflict and climate change are jointly pressuring food supply, which is contributing to higher food prices worldwide.

The piece points to Britain as an example, saying a headline warning of looming food shortages reflects a “worst harvest since 1984” and a spike in livestock deaths that can leave farmers short of cash to plant for the next season.

OilPrice adds that rain arriving too late slashed yields, while livestock producers are dealing with the worst bluetongue outbreak to reach the country, a disease in sheep.

The outlet says warming temperatures can increase both droughts and floods depending on location and can also raise the risk of animal disease, creating a feedback loop between climate impacts and the disruption from war.

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