It's alarming what Chinese researchers have found out about potatoes

A study conducted by molecular biologist Li Xieping and his team near Beijing, published in the journal Climate Smart Agriculture, has revealed that potential climate change-induced higher temperatures could significantly reduce potato yields. The research, which involved growing potatoes at higher temperatures, found a substantial decrease in potato size and weight, with yields being more than halved. This finding underscores the severe threats posed by climate change, including increased temperatures, droughts, and floods, on potato production. As global warming reaches unprecedented levels, especially with the UN forecasting up to 3.1 degrees Celsius increase by 2100, Chinese farmers face challenges to their food security. In response, the International Potato Center in Beijing is collaborating with the Chinese government to develop strategies for farmers to adapt to these changing conditions. These strategies include shifting the planting season and relocating to higher elevations.