Is a World Food Crisis Inevitable?
Wednesday,
May 28
May 28
One of the most pressing concerns is the effect of climate change on crop harvests. Flooding, droughts, and temperature fluctuation have all contributed toward reducing the harvesting of go-to crops like rice and corn. With a population boom that will eventually result in an additional two billion people on earth, demand will rise for both these crops and the meat and dairy from livestock that consume them, the numbers just don’t add up, say the experts.
Another group, the U.S. Agency for International Development, has even expanded their program called “Feed the Future” to include an initiative that will attempt to guide the nutrition of mothers and young children in small nations struggling to meet harvest goals the way a large country like the U.S. can.
Source: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140522-food-crisis-vulnerable-weather-climate-future/
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