4F crisis looms? Jaishankar warns of food, fuel, fertiliser & finance shock amid global conflicts

What is the 4F crisis? Jaishankar says food, fuel, fertilizer and finance pressures are squeezing the Global South. Here's how the four are connected.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned of a possible "4F" global crisis during his visit to the United States. The term does not refer to a new war or diplomatic group. Instead, Jaishankar was talking about a chain of problems that can spread from conflicts to food, fuel and family budgets, with developing countries likely to feel the impact first.