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May 5, 2026
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José Andres at Semafor World Economy
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Semafor World Economy Summit 2026
· 2026
José Andres
(Founder, World Central Kitchen, guest)
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Executive Summary
A severe global food crisis is imminent, driven by a critical shortage of fertilizer linked to geopolitical conflicts and energy prices, which will lead to reduced crop yields and soaring food costs.
The war in Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions are directly causing food price inflation, increasing famine, and creating global instability as hungry populations are more likely to migrate.
There is a significant decline in government-led humanitarian aid, exemplified by the closure of USAID, creating a funding gap that strains NGOs like World Central Kitchen and cedes influence to other global powers like China.
Food security must be elevated to a national security priority, with proposals for every world leader to appoint a national food security advisor and for nations to invest in domestic fertilizer production to ensure self-sufficiency.
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