Keep pulling the thread on José Andres.
A recent survey in the United States found that 20% to 25% of farmers had not yet secured the necessary fertilizer for the current planting season.
José Andres predicts a significant global shortfall in food production will occur due to the current lack of fertilizer availability.
José Andres predicts that a reduction in corn for cattle feed, combined with a 30-year low in cattle production, will cause beef prices in the United States to increase to unprecedented levels.
José Andres asserts that the war in Ukraine is a direct cause of rising global food prices, increased famine, and geopolitical instability that drives mass migration.
José Andres states that the closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has had a significant negative impact on global humanitarian efforts.
José Andres alleges that the Trump administration's decision to close USAID was instigated by influence from Elon Musk.
During a recent crisis in Jamaica, China provided humanitarian assistance by sending a hospital ship, while the United States did not deploy either of its two hospital ships.
Mackenzie Scott donated $70 million to World Central Kitchen.
José Andres predicts a future catastrophic moment when global food production will be insufficient to feed the planet's population.
José Andres asserts that recent US policy actions against Iran will have significant negative consequences for food supply in both the United States and globally, extending beyond the impact on fuel prices.
For people in Haiti earning $2 to $2.50 per day, a small percentage increase in food prices has an exponentially greater impact on their budget compared to families in the United States, leading to significant increases in hunger.
The United States imports 60% of the potassium required for its agricultural sector from Canada.