Farmers Issue Warning as Worsening Trends Threaten to Drive up Prices of Staple Foods: 'May Rise Dramatically'

Farmers issue warning as worsening trends threaten to drive up prices of staple foods: 'May rise dramatically'

The weather has become more extreme, and that's pushing grocery prices higher. From droughts and floods to storms wiping out crops, the fallout is showing up at the supermarket checkout. And according to a growing number of experts, things could get even more expensive. What's happening? Australian group Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) recently released a report warning that extreme weather events — like the record floods in Queensland and deep…

Claim: ‘Extreme Weather Is Driving Global Food-Price Spikes’, Report Says

https://www.wsj.com/articles/extreme-weather-is-driving-global-food-price-spikes-report-says-d0988a0c By Joseph Hoppe Extreme weather events are driving short-term surges in food prices around the world. Staple foods—including potatoes, rice, onions, lettuce and fruit—are being hit by price shocks, according to a study led by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain. The spikes are linked to heat, drought and heavy rainfall conditions, the rep…

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Rise in Global Food Prices Due to Weather - NYCTastemakers

According to a recent study performed by Maximillian Kotz, weather conditions from climate change is resulting in drastic effects on the global food market, stating that “recent spikes in the price of food were often associated with heat, drought and heavy precipitation conditions that were so extreme as to completely exceed all historical precedent prior […] The post Rise in Global Food Prices Due to Weather appeared first on NYCTastemakers.