Xinhua recently published an article discussing increased risks to food security. The piece, Global Food Security Faces Three Major "Gray Rhinos", uses the term ‘Gray Rhino’, which has become popular among Chinese policymakers to refer to large but apparent risks.
The piece cites increased risks due to the disruption of fertilizer supplies in the Middle East, a strengthening El Niño that threatens crop production, and trade protectionism that disrupts global supply chains.
While these are known ...