Will Food Become More Expensive in India? I Saloni Khanna

Could the next global crisis begin on your dinner plate? External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has warned of a possible major food crisis in the coming months. But the problem may not be a simple food shortage. Disruptions to fertilizer supplies, rising energy costs, geopolitical conflicts, and international trade restrictions could make food more expensive and harder to access. This video explores how fertilizer shortages affect farmers, how conflicts around critical shipping routes can raise agricultural costs, and how rising oil prices can also influence food production through biofuels. It also examines India’s food security, including its grain reserves and dependence on imported pulses and edible oils. Even when food is available, rising prices can make a nutritious diet unaffordable for many families. India has significant food stocks and domestic agricultural production, so a global food crisis does not automatically mean that the country will run out of food. The bigger question is whether India’s food system can absorb multiple shocks without prices becoming unaffordable. Could the next food crisis become an economic, political, and national security challenge? Watch the full video and share your views in the comments. I’m Saloni Khanna - Educationist, Economist, UPSC Interviewer and Founder of Skill Up Foundation. Here, we explore: • UPSC preparation beyond coaching hype and topper myths • Interview, debate and communication skills that actually work • Governance, economy and how power really functions in India • Gender, caste and social sensitivity – the biases officers must see clearly • Mindset, confidence and ethics for future administrators and leaders If you’re preparing for UPSC, aiming for a government job, or simply want to think sharper, speak better and be more sensitive to people and systems, this space is for you. Subscribe to join this learning community and don’t forget to share videos with friends who need this perspective. Connect with me: Instagram:   / thesalonikhanna   Facebook:   / thesalonikhanna   Linkedin:   / saloni-khanna-457025169   Twitter: https://x.com/saloniikhanna?lang=en For invitations, collaborations and business enquiries: Email: teamthesalonikhanna@gmail.com #sjaishankar #foodcrisis #foodsecurity #foodinflation #globalfoodcrisis #india #indianeconomy #fertilizercrisis #foodprices #geopolitics #agriculture #cooking oil #oilcrisis #nutrition #nationalsecurity