Food Crisis

Disruptions in food supply represent one of the most vulnerable domains of the polycrisis.
It is not merely a production or logistics issue but a systemic risk deeply intertwined with
climate instability, the energy crisis, geopolitical tensions and social inequalities.

Key Risks of Food Crisis

  • Extreme weather, drought, flooding and declining yields
  • Dependence on inputs (fertilisers, machinery, seeds)
  • Energy-intensive production and transport systems
  • Geopolitical exposure: import reliance and trade blockades
  • Highly concentrated commercial and processing structures

Because the global food system is so exposed, even a local disruption can trigger supply shocks regionally or worldwide. Price volatility, speculation and panic buying further increase systemic instability.

Consequences

  • Erosion of food security
  • Social unrest and rising tensions
  • Growing inequalities in access to supply
  • Vulnerability of agricultural producers
  • Increasing relevance of localisation and food sovereignty

Rising vulnerabilities in food systems cannot be solved through technological innovation alone. Interdependencies in production, energy use and logistics generate systemic exposures across the entire supply chain. The CASSee Program helps uncover these dependencies and shape adaptation pathways toward more resilient food systems.

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