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Climate change hits food production

Researchers from Stanford University studied global production of four major crops, maize, wheat, rice and soybean. The results of the study are presented in this article

Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:10 PM

Article and Image courtesy: Down To Earth
Author: Indu Mathi S

Global warming has resulted in 20 per cent increase in price of wheat, maize, rice and soybean.

Estimated impact of climate change on crop production during 1980-2008. Negative values indicate climate change reduced yields

There have been many indicators that global warming could be hurting the world food production, lowering yields and increasing prices. Turns out the warming of the planet over the past three decades has already led to a measurable reduction in crop production of wheat and maize.

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