EP 987 | Part 2 of 5 | Why Global Politics Is Driving Food Prices Up (Toni Farmer)

Advertising SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Arcadia Green Coffee, Colombian coffee exporters taking fresh green coffee from Colombia to the world — farm to roastery, direct.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arcadiagreencoffee/WhatsApp: https://wa.me/353877871523Episode DescriptionThis is episode 2 of a 5-part series with adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of Toni Farmer’s Garden, Toni Farmer. In this series, we’re discussing the evidence for regenerative agriculture and what it means for the future of global food systems.In this episode, Lee Safar and Toni Farmer explore how global geopolitics is already impacting food supply chains. From the war in Ukraine to disruptions in fertilizer production and shifting trade relationships, this conversation unpacks how interconnected the global food system has become—and how fragile it is.Toni explains how modern supply chains evolved, why efficiency has come at the cost of resilience, and how geopolitical instability is now creating ripple effects across agriculture. The discussion also looks at the rising cost of inputs like fertilizer and fuel, and how these pressures are impacting farmers’ ability to produce food sustainably.For the coffee industry, these dynamics are already being felt through rising costs, supply uncertainty, and increasing pressure across the value chain.Contact Toni Farmer here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonifarmersgarden/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ToniFarmersGardenWebsite: https://tonifarmersgarden.com/If you found this episode valuable, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast and follow along for the rest of this 5-part series. In the next episode, we explore how global geopolitics is impacting food supply chains.***************************************About Map It Forward The Daily Coffee Pro is produced by Map It Forward, supporting coffee professionals globally across the supply chain.Website: https://mapitforward.coffeeMailing list: https://mapitforward.coffee/mailinglistPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mapitforwardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapitforward.coffee/Contact: [email protected]