The Inside Story Podcast
Revisiting: How is climate change impacting food?
Dec 15, 2024
George Monbiot, an environmental activist and author of 'Regenesis,' joins food journalist Thin Lei Win and Carin Smaller, executive director of the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. They discuss how climate change is dramatically impacting global food production and increasing hunger, particularly for smallholder farmers in Africa. The conversation highlights the urgent need for systemic change in food policies and funding, advocating for sustainable agriculture and equitable access to nutritious food across wealth brackets.
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Quick takeaways
- Climate change is severely disrupting food production and supply chains globally, leading to potential threats to food security and chronic hunger.
- The nutritional quality of essential crops is declining due to rising temperatures and carbon dioxide levels, intensifying health issues alongside rising food costs.
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Impact of Climate Change on Food Production
Climate change is significantly affecting food production by causing rising temperatures, which hinder crop growth and reduce soil moisture. This disruption to agriculture is expected to escalate, making it increasingly difficult to cultivate food in many regions, potentially leading to a situation where certain areas become untenable for farming. Alongside temperature increases, extreme weather events exacerbate these challenges, contributing to a worrying trend of chronic hunger which has risen after a period of decline. The reduction of agricultural viability represents the beginning of what scientists refer to as the 'shrinking of the human climate niche,' highlighting the urgent need for solutions in food security.
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