# #112: Manufacturing a Food and Water Crisis

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Published: 2026-05-15T10:00:02+00:00
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For Early Access, Video andAd-Free version, subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Join Patreon ! Is the world heading toward a manufactured food and water crisis? In this episode of the 6G Agenda podcast, we break down the alarming convergence of AI data centers, water scarcity, geopolitical conflict, and collapsing fertilizer supply chains. The UN projects that billions could face water distress by 2050, but what happens when hyperscale AI infrastructure and massive data centers accelerate industrial water consumption in already drought-stricken regions? We explore how tech giants are rapidly expanding AI server farms that consume staggering amounts of water and electricity, while global elites push “smart city” infrastructure and digital dependency. Then we connect the dots to the growing Middle East conflict involving Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Which is a chokepoint responsible for roughly one-third of global fertilizer trade. Analysts and UN agencies are warning that disruptions to urea, ammonia, and LNG supply chains could trigger severe food inflation and crop shortages worldwide Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/6g-agenda--6645757/support . Thanks for checking us out! Support the show below Patreon: 6G Agenda | Podcast | Patreon BuyMeACoffee Click Here for X. Apple Podcasts To escape these ads and enjoy video go to our YouTube . We do a lot of live shows with engagement on there.

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