Food awakening: Iran’s ripple effect

Food awakening: Iran’s ripple effect

The Iran conflict and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz are slowing supply not just of fuel, but food and fertiliser. Geophysics could worsen the approaching hunger crisis: an El Niño weather event is predicted for this year. Anti-conversion laws are resulting in horrific scenes at Christian burial sites in India. And why Britain’s vets are struggling.


Guests and host:

  • Catherine Brahic, environment editor
  • Avantika Chilkoti, global business writer
  • Kira Huju, Asia correspondent
  • Carla Subirana, news desk editor
  • Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered:

  • Iran conflict, oil, food crisis, fertilisers, El Niño
  • India, Hindu nationalism, Christian conversions, Modi
  • Britain, pets, vets


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