G20 Discusses War's Impact on Food & Fertilizer

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U.S. leads G20 talks on Middle East wars impact on food and fertilizer supplies, urging cooperation with IMF and World Bank for quick fixes. Despite no full agreement, officials stress no export bans and nod to IMF and World Bank efforts. Wars energy price hikes could push 45 million more into food insecurity, with at least a dozen countries seeking emerg…

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U.S. leads G20 talks on Middle East wars impact on food and fertilizer supplies, urging cooperation with IMF and World Bank for quick fixes. Despite no full agreement, officials stress no export bans and nod to IMF and World Bank efforts. Wars energy price hikes could push 45 million more into food insecurity, with at least a dozen countries seeking emergency IMF loans. Staff-level chats continue to nail down real action, with everyone pledging flexible policies and diversified fertilizer source

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