Strawberries: 40% of crops at risk due to climate change in Canada

Published 2024년 12월 13일

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Researchers from the University of Waterloo have discovered that a climate change-induced temperature rise of around 3 degrees Fahrenheit (1.7 °C) could decrease strawberry yields by up to 40%. This finding is particularly concerning for Canada, which imports most of its strawberries from California, as the impact could extend to other imported produce. The researchers, from the Department of Systems Design Engineering at Waterloo and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, used a predictive model to make these findings, emphasizing the need for sustainable farming practices and the adoption of strategies to mitigate the effects of global warming on agriculture.

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Strawberries could become rarer and more expensive due to higher temperatures caused by climate change, according to research from the University of Waterloo (Canada). Using a new analysis method, researchers found that a temperature increase of 3 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1.7 °C) could reduce strawberry yields by up to 40%. Canada is a major importer of strawberries from California. In 2022, Canadian imports of strawberries from California reached a value of $322.8 million (about €304 million). Impact of Climate Change “This research demonstrates how climate change can directly impact the foods we love, highlighting the importance of sustainable farming practices to maintain a stable food supply for all,” said Dr. Poornima Unnikrishnan, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Sustainable farming practices could include optimizing irrigation to ensure adequate water supply during heatwaves, using drip irrigation, ...

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