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Cereal numbers: the fall in food prices

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The Impact of Energy Prices on Agriculture and Food Supply

This chapter explores how rising oil and gas prices influence food prices, particularly through the impact of nitrogen-based fertilizers that depend on natural gas. It examines the potential consequences for crop yields and food scarcity, while considering the geopolitical factors, notably the Ukraine conflict, affecting global commodity prices.

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