The Inside Story Podcast Revisiting: How is climate change impacting food?
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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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Climate Change and Food Prices
- Climate change is driving food prices up, and this is just the beginning.
- The "shrinking human climate niche" makes food production harder, eventually impossible in some regions.
Impact of Rising Temperatures on Crops
- Rising temperatures impact both the quantity and quality of staple crops.
- Rising CO2 levels can reduce nutrients like protein, zinc, and iron, impacting nutritional value.
Vulnerability to Rising Food Prices
- Poor smallholder farmers, particularly in Africa, are most vulnerable to rising food prices due to climate change.
- They are not the primary contributors to climate change, yet bear the brunt of its impact.
