Crops in the world are destroying global climate cataclysms. This could lead to rising food prices, which are already very close to a record for decades. This was reported by Bloomberg.
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 27, 2021 – Agriculture
It is noted that in Europe, the rains caused the danger of fungal diseases in cereals, as a result of which the harvest was stopped. In addition, food stocks and prices were negatively affected by heat in North America, floods in China, and severe frosts in Brazil.
Brazil, which is the largest producer of coffee, had the strongest frosts in 20 years. As a result, coffee prices rose by 17% and for the first time since 2014 exceeded $ 2 per pound (2.2 kg). The country is also experiencing severe drought and water depletion.
Floods in a key region of China have hit pigs, hitting corn crops and flooding pig farms.
Canada and the United States are suffering from droughts that have triggered hundreds of forest fires on state borders. As a result, crops were destroyed and grain exports were temporarily blocked. As a result, spring wheat prices reached a maximum in eight years.
According to the information, the UN Food Price Index began to decline in June and stopped at + 34% compared to last year.
“What happens in one part of the world ultimately affects us all. Some communities are already experiencing the horrors of climate change, “said the UN special envoy and former agriculture minister.
Earlier we reported that Ukrainian fields suffer from downpours, hail, and strong winds, as a result of which grain and legume crops were destroyed. In addition, the weather caused significant damage to the crop of fruit and berry plantations.
We also wrote that this year the yields of watermelons and apricots are expected to decrease. Harvest time will be shifted to August-September, as farmers have already replanted melons twice. Because of this, prices for these fruits are expected to rise.
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Source: Ukrgate
