The UN's food price index has climbed to its highest level in nearly four years, raising concerns that a potential super El Nino weather pattern could further strain global food markets.

Climate security expert Erin Sikorsky told DW the threat comes not from El Nino alone, but from its impact on an already stressed system facing climate shocks, conflicts, trade disruptions and supply chain bottlenecks. The discussion explores which regions are most vulnerable, why food prices can rise despite record harvests, and what governments can do to reduce the risk of a wider food crisis.