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How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is tearing apart the global food system

How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is tearing apart the global food system The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation is warning that countries such as Yemen risk a spike in food prices and food insecurity because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. PHOTO: EPA-EFE LONDON (BLOOMBERG) – The global food system is under threat as Russia’s invasion […]

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How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses

How our food choices cut into forests and put us closer to viruses As the global population has doubled to 7.8 billion in about 50 years, industrial agriculture has increased the output from fields and farms to feed humanity. One of the negative outcomes of this transformation has been the extreme simplification of ecological systems, with complex […]

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Scientists Warn World Facing Major Famine, Could “Lead To Severe Shocks To Global Food System”

Scientists Warn World Facing Major Famine, Could “Lead To Severe Shocks To Global Food System” Researchers from Washington State University have published a new report of the Great Drought, the most destructive known drought of the past 800 years – and how it sparked the Global Famine that claimed the lives of 50 million people. The scientists warn […]

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Time for politicians to get real about the anthropocene

Time for politicians to get real about the anthropocene Hurricane Maria wreaks havoc in Puerto Rico. We are currently living through an era of global environmental collapse. Resources are being consumed at around 1.5 times the Earth’s ability to regenerate them. The continued reliance on carbon to power our economies means that we are highly […]

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Extreme Weather and Food Resilience, for Home Growers

Extreme Weather and Food Resilience, for Home Growers A joint task force of experts from the UK and US have recently released recommendations for Extreme Weather and Resilience of the Global Food System. The report uses current climate and weather science coupled with food supply history to make predictions and recommendations to help governments mitigate […]

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