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The Burning Truth: Climate Change’s Burning Impact on Global Crops

Adetokunbo Sees • 208 implied HN points • 22 Feb 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Agriculture Food security Sustainability Environmental Impact
  1. Climate change is causing significant price increases for crops like cocoa, coffee, and mango, impacting food costs around the world.
  2. Many crops are suffering from rising temperatures, with some regions losing suitable land for growing key crops like coffee and cocoa.
  3. To cope with climate change, farmers need to adapt their methods, such as using crop diversification and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bird Flu Is a Rerun of the Covid Playbook

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 34 implied HN points • 18 Feb 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Pandemics Bioweapons Food security Vaccination
  1. Bird flu is being compared to Covid in how authorities handle public fear and control. Just like with Covid, some people believe there's a plan to push vaccines on the population.
  2. Many think that the mass killing of birds during outbreaks mirrors the lockdowns during Covid, suggesting it's more about control than actual health. Letting animals build natural immunity is seen as a smarter approach.
  3. There's a call to change leadership in agencies handling health and safety because of their past actions. The belief is that fresh perspectives could help prevent repeating mistakes from the past.

Vertical farming: a local solution for greens, but not feeding the world any time soon

Sustainability by numbers • 339 implied HN points • 05 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Sustainability Farming Agriculture Food security
  1. Vertical farming can grow greens indoors, but it won't solve global food issues soon. It's too energy-intensive and often expensive.
  2. Growing leafy greens like lettuce can work if electricity costs are low. However, for staple crops like wheat, vertical farming is not a practical option right now.
  3. While vertical farms might use less land, they can have a bigger carbon footprint than traditional farming, depending on the energy source used.

When Food Doesn’t Taste Like Home

Vittles • 395 implied HN points • 28 Oct 24
🍲 Food & Drink Culinary History Cultural Identity Political Impact Food security Resilience
  1. Food is deeply tied to personal history and culture, especially in communities like Gaza. For many, the memories of eating fresh, home-grown food evoke feelings of love and connection to the land.
  2. War and occupation have drastically changed how Palestinians experience food. What was once nourishing and comforting has become a reminder of suffering, scarcity, and loss.
  3. Survival has forced people in Gaza to adapt and eat whatever they can find, sometimes even dangerous or inedible plants. This struggle highlights their resilience amid desperate circumstances.

NATO failed in Ukraine against Russia. Now it's targeting China

Geopolitical Economy Report • 418 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🌍 World Politics Imperialism Food security Trade Relations Military Strategy
  1. NATO's shift from targeting Russia in Ukraine to targeting China in the Pacific is a significant geopolitical move.
  2. There are divisions within NATO, with European business interests pushing back against the political establishment's support for the US-led agenda.
  3. The breakdown of the Grain Deal signifies larger issues of imperialism and economic interests, highlighting the complexities of global trade dynamics.
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Frogs, liverwurst & spaghetti

Diane Francis • 439 implied HN points • 20 Jun 22
🌍 World Politics Energy Policy European Union Military Strategy Food security Economic Sanctions
  1. Europe is facing serious problems with energy, food, and cost of living due to the war in Ukraine. Countries like France, Germany, and Italy are realizing they must work together to support Ukraine and their citizens.
  2. Rising prices and energy shortages are causing anger among voters across Europe. These issues are becoming important topics in upcoming elections and are making it harder for leaders to govern.
  3. To solve their problems, European countries need to find alternative energy sources and help Ukraine more. It's crucial for them to increase military support to fight back against Russian aggression.

Collapsed Croplands, drought, disasters: possible implications after hottest Day ever Recorded

Adetokunbo Sees • 208 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Renewable Energy Drought Disasters Food security Global Warming
  1. Heat waves and droughts lead to crop failures and loss of yields, impacting global food security.
  2. Rising temperatures affect crop yields, with each degree increase in global temperature leading to significant decreases in wheat, rice, and maize production.
  3. Reducing fossil fuel emissions is crucial to mitigating the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security.

#20: Being prepared

The Uncertainty Mindset (soon to become tbd) • 59 implied HN points • 19 Mar 20
🏥 Health Politics Public Health Emergency Management Pandemic response Food security
  1. Being prepared can help you manage surprises and reduce panic in uncertain situations. It's important to think ahead and stay calm while making decisions.
  2. Having an emergency food supply means stocking up on shelf-stable items that can last a long time. This includes things like rice, pasta, and canned goods.
  3. It's best to gradually build your emergency supply over time and use it only in emergencies. Regularly check and rotate your stock to ensure nothing goes to waste.

Why the next World Wars will be over Food and Water

Adetokunbo Sees • 2 HN points • 23 Feb 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Food security Global Warming Refugees Natural Disasters
  1. Experts warn that future wars may be fought over food and water due to climate change
  2. Conflict and wars in vulnerable nations are already happening over scarcity of food and water
  3. Failure to take serious climate action could lead to increased food insecurity, climate refugees, and global resource competition

The Invisible Killer

The Climate Historian • 0 implied HN points • 08 Aug 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Environmental Impact Health Effects Food security Biodiversity
  1. Heat is a serious issue right now, not just in the future. It harms people and the planet, leading to health problems and environmental damage.
  2. Extreme heat affects food production by damaging crops and livestock. This can cause food shortages and increased prices, making it harder for many to access food.
  3. Rising sea levels from climate change threaten coastal areas and can force many people to leave their homes. It's crucial to reduce carbon emissions to help tackle these problems.

[GUEST POST]: From Vegetable Consumption To Production

westafricaweekly • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🍲 Food & Drink Agriculture Farming Food production Food security
  1. Akwa Ibom farmers have transitioned from subsistence farming to commercial production of essential vegetables.
  2. The state government's initiatives and support have played a significant role in boosting vegetable cultivation in Akwa Ibom.
  3. Vegetables traditionally grown in Northern Nigeria are now successfully cultivated in Akwa Ibom, bridging the supply gap and promoting food security.