(Session co-organized with OCP Group). The fragility of the global food system has never been clearer. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine, recent crises have exposed structural vulnerabilities: overreliance on hyper-globalized supply chains, dependence on a handful of fertilizer exporters, and the growing politicization of agricultural trade. Food security is no longer just an agricultural challenge, it has become a matter of sovereignty, resilience, and geopolitical leverage. This high-level panel will examine the major imbalances shaping today’s food order. We will explore how trade policies can amplify or mitigate vulnerabilities, the race to secure fertilizers and other critical inputs, and the mounting tension between free trade and national food sovereignty. Africa, where food imports exceed $100 billion annually despite vast agricultural potential, illustrates the paradox facing many regions: balancing export ambitions with the imperative of feeding domestic populations. Beyond diagnosing risks, this session will discuss strategies to redesign global value chains: diversifying supplies, reshoring production, boosting regional trade integration, and rethinking global trade rules. At stake is not only the stability of markets, but the ability of nations everywhere to feed their people without being held hostage to external shocks.
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