Friday, July 6, 2012

Want cheap food? Don't let the climate change

New Scientist: Tuck in now, everyone. The era of cheap food may come to an end within decades, thanks to the depredations of climate change. US consumers face rising food prices in the next few months, because a drought in the Midwest has pushed up the cost of corn. But that is just a taste of things to come. A new report suggests that by 2050 many UK consumers will be unable to afford current staples like meat, - and the same pressures will apply globally. Farmers around the world will face two challenges,...

URL: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22025-want-cheap-food-dont-let-the-climate-change.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=climate-change
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