Climate Change Is Changing the World

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Climate change is causing the weather to shift, making life difficult for farmers. Increasing levels of food production are essential to feed a growing population. But crop yields have been successfully raised before. Jeff Carr has been speaking with one man who thinks it can happen again.

Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air defences are struggling to keep up, and many households are without power as winter approaches. Bill Gates has a plan to boost African crop yields. And as the BBC turns 100, we reflect on its legacy, and look at challenges ahead. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer