The economic and social costs of the war in Iran, particularly its effect on global food security and agricultural production, are a reminder for Australia to strengthen food-security resilience at home and abroad. The blocking …
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Food supply is long overdue for elevation into national security policy. As The Australian reported on 19 February, there are persuasive arguments for Australia to follow the United States in treating our agricultural capacity and …
Australia’s food and energy security policy must treat diversification as a strategic asset, not an inefficiency. Systems optimised purely for cost and speed perform well in calm conditions. They fail when shipping disruptions, export controls …
As the global population grows, one of the most complex threats will be the challenge of feeding so many people. If the global community fails to address the drivers of food insecurity, coming generations will …
‘Agriculture is foundational to our nation,’ says the US National Farm Security Action Plan issued in July. Now the plan is being operationalised, with US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Defense Pete …