Is global agriculture shifting north due to warming?

Published 2021년 7월 16일

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Canada and Russia are emerging as potential agricultural powerhouses due to climate change, with Canada expected to expand its agricultural area by 4.2 million square kilometers by 2080 and Russia increasing food production for self-sufficiency and export. However, the expansion could lead to significant environmental and social issues, including water quality and biodiversity loss, and the release of greenhouse gases. Researchers suggest the need for well-designed policies to mitigate these impacts. The article also mentions the political motivations behind the expansion and the positive effects of climate change on agricultural growth, despite the potential environmental concerns.

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In Canada, at this point, not many people will bring up the potential benefits of climate change. The village of Lytton registered the Canadian heat record of 49.6 degrees Celsius on June 29. A day later, the village was hit by a huge wildfire. Much of the village was destroyed. It's not just a Canadian record. Above 45 degrees latitude, the world has never been this hot before. Canada is a large country, with great climatic differences. In the north of the country there are areas that are becoming increasingly suitable for farming. The Canadian-American study 'The environmental consequences of climate-driven agricultural frontiers' last year showed that by 2080 about 4.2 million square kilometers could be added in Canada that is warm enough for agriculture. At the moment it is still too cold there. New breadbasket Will Canada soon be the breadbasket of the world? Researchers from the University of Guelph, among others, see serious opportunities for areas that have been relatively ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst