As Fertilizer Falls, Famine Will Follow || Peter Zeihan

Channel: Zeihan on Geopolitics

Duration: 5:04

The Big Picture

As missiles fly over the Persian Gulf, it's not just regional peace that's at stake—global food supply takes a hit, too. With Qatar's crucial facilities disabled, nitrogen-based fertilizers may become scarcer, leading to soaring prices. Though America might whistle past this problem due to its domestic energy surplus, the rest of the world, particularly China and India, could be forced to hit the panic button as food production wanes. Countries better buckle up for a long-term fertilizer drought, leading to potential famine conditions worldwide.

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Quote of the Moment

Prepare for an environment where food production on a global basis stalls and then crashes.

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Is It Clickbait?

Clickbait verdict: Not Clickbait! — Yes, as global nitrogen-based fertilizer production drops due to regional conflicts, long-term global food production could stall or even crash.

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