The global food supply suffered three shocks at the same time with the flood, drought, and cold

게시됨 2021년 7월 26일

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Record cold weather in Brazil is causing significant damage to the country's coffee, sugar, and orange juice production, with arabica coffee crops being particularly affected. In China, severe floods in Henan province are posing a risk of disease in livestock, following the recovery from a major outbreak in 2018. Europe is grappling with heavy rains that have caused flooding and delayed harvest, with some crops possibly being diverted for livestock feed, which could impact shipments to North Africa. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reported a significant increase in the Food Price Index. These extreme weather events, attributed to climate change, are expected to continue posing challenges to food production worldwide.

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The coldest wave on record in more than two decades in Brazil is dealing a fatal blow to the coffee capital of the world. Flash floods in China's major pig farming region are flooding farms and increasing the risk of disease in animals. Meanwhile, a terrible heat wave and drought are ravaging crops on both sides of the US-Canada border. And in Europe, continuous heavy rains are increasing the risk of fungal diseases of grains as well as causing farm equipment to stall in flooded fields. For years, scientists have warned of these unusual events. Climate change and weather fluctuations will make food production more difficult, with the poorest countries often suffering the most. In some cases, social and political unrest may also arise. Before cooling off in June, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index rose for 12 consecutive months through May to 124.6 points, up 34% year-on-year. . Agnes Kalibata, the United Nations special envoy to the 2021 Food System ...

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