#ClimateInflation, 2023 #Food edition
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Sinterklaas more costly this year as cocoa prices skyrocket
"Sharp rises in #cocoa prices have made this year' Sinterklaas celebrations more costly, De Tijd warned on Friday. Prices are unlikely to drop any time soon.
The main culprits for the rising prices are fungal diseases in cocoa plants and bad weather, which resulted in terrible harvests in crucial cocoa-producing countries in West Africa."
https://www.brusselstimes.com/1342994/sinterklaas-more-costly-this-year-as-cocoa-prices-skyrocket
"In 2022, inflation reached 9% in the U.S. — the highest rate in over 40 years. That was part of a global trend [resulting from[ the lingering impacts of the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, higher fuel and energy prices, and food export bans issued by a number of countries.
Extreme weather shocks were another leading cause of escalating prices, said Alla Semenova,. “Climate change is an important part of the inflationary puzzle,” she said."
https://gizmodo.com/the-real-reason-everythings-getting-more-expensive-2000535012
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"In 2022, inflation reached 9% in the U.S. — the highest rate in over 40 years. That was part of a global trend [resulting from[ the lingering impacts of the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, higher fuel and energy prices, and food export bans issued by a number of countries.
Extreme weather shocks were another leading cause of escalating prices, said Alla Semenova,. “Climate change is an important part of the inflationary puzzle,” she said."
https://gizmodo.com/the-real-reason-everythings-getting-more-expensive-2000535012
#ClimateChange affects the entire food supply chain, from farm to fork.
"As global temperatures rise and weather patterns become increasingly erratic, the agricultural sector faces profound challenges that ripple through the entire #food supply chain, from production to transportation and storage."
https://earth.org/from-farm-to-table-the-economic-impact-of-climate-change-on-the-food-chain/
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#ClimateChange affects the entire food supply chain, from farm to fork.
"As global temperatures rise and weather patterns become increasingly erratic, the agricultural sector faces profound challenges that ripple through the entire #food supply chain, from production to transportation and storage."
https://earth.org/from-farm-to-table-the-economic-impact-of-climate-change-on-the-food-chain/
#ClimateInflation“Nowadays, the catch is at around 70 percent of the catch when I first came to Geoje,” she said, adding that her older colleagues complain that nature was “richer and more generous 10 to 15 years ago.”
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“Nowadays, the catch is at around 70 percent of the catch when I first came to Geoje,” she said, adding that her older colleagues complain that nature was “richer and more generous 10 to 15 years ago.”
Global food production at increased risk from excess salt in soil, UN report warns
"Scientists say #climate crisis and poor agricultural practices to blame with serious implications for crop yields
Water scarcity, poor drainage, and overexploitation of the soil are key factors behind the increase in salinity. #SeaLevelRses will exacerbate this, with the incursion of saltwater into coastal areas."
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Global food production at increased risk from excess salt in soil, UN report warns
"Scientists say #climate crisis and poor agricultural practices to blame with serious implications for crop yields
Water scarcity, poor drainage, and overexploitation of the soil are key factors behind the increase in salinity. #SeaLevelRses will exacerbate this, with the incursion of saltwater into coastal areas."
#ClimateInflation hits poor people first.
Hospital admissions for lack of vitamins soaring in #England
“We have seen fresh, healthier foods spike in price over the last few years, making a nutritious diet increasingly unaffordable for some, while fast foods are cheap and filling but are low in nutritious content. GPs are on the frontline of this public health crisis, caring for patients who are experiencing the health consequences of growing deprivation.”
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#ClimateInflation hits poor people first.
Hospital admissions for lack of vitamins soaring in #England
“We have seen fresh, healthier foods spike in price over the last few years, making a nutritious diet increasingly unaffordable for some, while fast foods are cheap and filling but are low in nutritious content. GPs are on the frontline of this public health crisis, caring for patients who are experiencing the health consequences of growing deprivation.”
"Lo’s [persimmon] harvest was down by more than a third in 2024, #Taiwan’s hottest year on record, after some of his trees failed to bloom and two typhoons in October stripped many of their leaves and fruit."
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"Lo’s [persimmon] harvest was down by more than a third in 2024, #Taiwan’s hottest year on record, after some of his trees failed to bloom and two typhoons in October stripped many of their leaves and fruit."
Washington State, apples:
"Researchers noted that apple growers in Washington are already adapting to the changing climate with some using netting and “evaporative cooling” to help the apples fend off sunburns amid more frequent extreme heat."https://www.koin.com/local/washington-apples-face-detrimental-impacts-of-climate-change/
Seems this crop is ready for #agrivoltaics.
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Washington State, apples:
"Researchers noted that apple growers in Washington are already adapting to the changing climate with some using netting and “evaporative cooling” to help the apples fend off sunburns amid more frequent extreme heat."https://www.koin.com/local/washington-apples-face-detrimental-impacts-of-climate-change/
Seems this crop is ready for #agrivoltaics.
Campaigners call for action as jellyfish threaten Scottish #salmon farms
"String #jellyfish species that has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms reported in ScotlandA spokesperson for Salmon Scotland denied salmon farms harmed the environment and said blooms of the jellyfish had also been detected in 2022 and 2023 and were caused by rising sea temperatures."
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Campaigners call for action as jellyfish threaten Scottish #salmon farms
"String #jellyfish species that has killed millions of salmon in Norwegian sea farms reported in ScotlandA spokesperson for Salmon Scotland denied salmon farms harmed the environment and said blooms of the jellyfish had also been detected in 2022 and 2023 and were caused by rising sea temperatures."
"Spanish fishers in #Galicia — Europe’s main source of #shellfish and the biggest producer of #mussels in the world — are reporting a “catastrophic” collapse in shellfish populations due to the #climate crisis.
Some shellfish stocks have plummeted by 90 percent in just a few years."
https://www.ecowatch.com/spain-shellfish-population-collapse-climate-change.html
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"Spanish fishers in #Galicia — Europe’s main source of #shellfish and the biggest producer of #mussels in the world — are reporting a “catastrophic” collapse in shellfish populations due to the #climate crisis.
Some shellfish stocks have plummeted by 90 percent in just a few years."
https://www.ecowatch.com/spain-shellfish-population-collapse-climate-change.html
A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: #Ants
"Though most people view the small insects as little more than a nuisance, colonies of them are being deployed in orchards across a handful of countries to stave off the spread of crippling infestation and disease.
Past studies have found that for crops from cocoa to citrus, ants could replace #insecticides in a multitude of climates and locations."
A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
Grist (grist.org)
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A secret weapon in agriculture’s climate fight: #Ants
"Though most people view the small insects as little more than a nuisance, colonies of them are being deployed in orchards across a handful of countries to stave off the spread of crippling infestation and disease.
Past studies have found that for crops from cocoa to citrus, ants could replace #insecticides in a multitude of climates and locations."
A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
Grist (grist.org)
It will be interesting to see how this will fare, together with permaculture, biodynamic farming, etc. All of these work-with-nature approaches are a threat to the business model of the fertiliser and pesticides industry (which is at bottom the fossil fuel industry).
A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
Grist (grist.org)
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It will be interesting to see how this will fare, together with permaculture, biodynamic farming, etc. All of these work-with-nature approaches are a threat to the business model of the fertiliser and pesticides industry (which is at bottom the fossil fuel industry).
A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants
Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.
Grist (grist.org)
#ClimateChange is turning Valentine's Day bitter for #chocolate lovers
"Disruptive weather patterns fueled by climate change have hammered West Africa, where most of the world’s cacao, the raw form of the bean that gets processed into cocoa, is grown. Similar challenges have been mounting for coffee farmers, too, fueling a sharp price spike on global markets that consumers are increasingly expected to feel this year."
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/chocolate-prices-valentines-day-candy-climate-change-rcna190866
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#ClimateChange is turning Valentine's Day bitter for #chocolate lovers
"Disruptive weather patterns fueled by climate change have hammered West Africa, where most of the world’s cacao, the raw form of the bean that gets processed into cocoa, is grown. Similar challenges have been mounting for coffee farmers, too, fueling a sharp price spike on global markets that consumers are increasingly expected to feel this year."
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/chocolate-prices-valentines-day-candy-climate-change-rcna190866
#ClimateInflation"A new report has found direct connections between the climate crisis and rising cost-of-living pressures. Failure to lower emissions now will only aggravate the crisis, with each moment of inaction compounding the pressure on households.
The report identifies three key areas where the climate crisis is directly driving up costs for Australians: insurance, food, and energy."
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/climate-crisis-escalates-cost-of-living-pressures/
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"A new report has found direct connections between the climate crisis and rising cost-of-living pressures. Failure to lower emissions now will only aggravate the crisis, with each moment of inaction compounding the pressure on households.
The report identifies three key areas where the climate crisis is directly driving up costs for Australians: insurance, food, and energy."
https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/climate-crisis-escalates-cost-of-living-pressures/
#ClimateInflation"In #SouthSudan's Eastern Equatoria state, the worsening #climate crisis has brought erratic rainfall, extended droughts, and #ExtremeEeather events, significantly affecting food security across the region.
These shocks, along with an invasion of birds, have disrupted agricultural activities, reduced crop yields, and intensified food shortages, leaving communities vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition."
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"In #SouthSudan's Eastern Equatoria state, the worsening #climate crisis has brought erratic rainfall, extended droughts, and #ExtremeEeather events, significantly affecting food security across the region.
These shocks, along with an invasion of birds, have disrupted agricultural activities, reduced crop yields, and intensified food shortages, leaving communities vulnerable to hunger and malnutrition."
"In the northernmost prefecture of #Hokkaido, poor fishing conditions triggered by global warming are endangering #Japan's prized salmon -- widely considered one of the country's favorite seafood.
A researcher has warned that climate change is forcing Hokkaido's chum salmon, which make up the bulk of Japan's #salmon catch, into a losing battle with a relative for food, hindering their return in large numbers to spawn in the rivers where they were released."
FEATURE: Japanese salmon catches plummet in losing battle to climate change
There is trouble on the horizon in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where poor fishing conditions triggered by global warming are endangering Japan's prized salmon -- widely considered one of the country's favorite seafood.
Japan Wire by Kyodo News (english.kyodonews.net)
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"In the northernmost prefecture of #Hokkaido, poor fishing conditions triggered by global warming are endangering #Japan's prized salmon -- widely considered one of the country's favorite seafood.
A researcher has warned that climate change is forcing Hokkaido's chum salmon, which make up the bulk of Japan's #salmon catch, into a losing battle with a relative for food, hindering their return in large numbers to spawn in the rivers where they were released."
FEATURE: Japanese salmon catches plummet in losing battle to climate change
There is trouble on the horizon in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, where poor fishing conditions triggered by global warming are endangering Japan's prized salmon -- widely considered one of the country's favorite seafood.
Japan Wire by Kyodo News (english.kyodonews.net)
"#Pakistan’s bees once produced 22 varieties of honey, but that has plummeted to 11 as flowering seasons shorten. Three of the country’s four honeybee species are endangered.
#Bees are threatened globally by changing weather patterns, intensive farming practices, land-use change, and pesticides."
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/3/4/photos-climate-crisis-threatens-pakistans-bees-and-honey-trade
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"#Pakistan’s bees once produced 22 varieties of honey, but that has plummeted to 11 as flowering seasons shorten. Three of the country’s four honeybee species are endangered.
#Bees are threatened globally by changing weather patterns, intensive farming practices, land-use change, and pesticides."
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2025/3/4/photos-climate-crisis-threatens-pakistans-bees-and-honey-trade
#ClimateInflation"The study ... finds that under just 1.5°C of warming, more than half of the studied crops would suffer from an overall loss of potential suitable cropland, compared to the current climate.
The most affected crops are wheat, barley, soya beans, lentils and potatoes.
Beyond 2°C warming, the declines in suitable areas for the 30 crops become more pronounced – in some cases approaching and passing 50 per cent, the study notes."
Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops at 2°C of warming
More than half of global cropland areas could see a decline in the number of suitable crops under a warming scenario of 2°C, new research finds.
Eco-Business (www.eco-business.com)
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"The study ... finds that under just 1.5°C of warming, more than half of the studied crops would suffer from an overall loss of potential suitable cropland, compared to the current climate.
The most affected crops are wheat, barley, soya beans, lentils and potatoes.
Beyond 2°C warming, the declines in suitable areas for the 30 crops become more pronounced – in some cases approaching and passing 50 per cent, the study notes."
Half of global croplands could see a drop in suitable crops at 2°C of warming
More than half of global cropland areas could see a decline in the number of suitable crops under a warming scenario of 2°C, new research finds.
Eco-Business (www.eco-business.com)
Climate change threatens Latin American banana exports
"A study published in Nature Food has found that by 2080, rising temperatures will lead to a 60 per cent reduction in suitable areas for export #banana production in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean without urgent interventions to tackle #ClimateChange.
Yield declines are expected in most of the region’s current banana-growing areas."
Climate change threatens Latin American banana exports
Climate change will make large swathes of Latin America unsuitable for banana production without urgent intervention, say researchers.
SciDev.Net (www.scidev.net)
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Climate change threatens Latin American banana exports
"A study published in Nature Food has found that by 2080, rising temperatures will lead to a 60 per cent reduction in suitable areas for export #banana production in #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean without urgent interventions to tackle #ClimateChange.
Yield declines are expected in most of the region’s current banana-growing areas."
Climate change threatens Latin American banana exports
Climate change will make large swathes of Latin America unsuitable for banana production without urgent intervention, say researchers.
SciDev.Net (www.scidev.net)
Less coffee, more chocolate (both more expensive)
"This changing #climate has made mid-altitude lands, once dominated by #coffee, ideal for cacao. But economics also plays a role in this switch, say researchers. #Cacao prices have increased in the last year and some farmers find it too hard to manage the costs of controlling more pests on their coffee crops as temperatures get warmer."
Colombian farmers switch from coffee to cacao as temperature and prices soar
Environmental science and conservation news
Conservation news (news.mongabay.com)
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Less coffee, more chocolate (both more expensive)
"This changing #climate has made mid-altitude lands, once dominated by #coffee, ideal for cacao. But economics also plays a role in this switch, say researchers. #Cacao prices have increased in the last year and some farmers find it too hard to manage the costs of controlling more pests on their coffee crops as temperatures get warmer."
Colombian farmers switch from coffee to cacao as temperature and prices soar
Environmental science and conservation news
Conservation news (news.mongabay.com)
"Global yields of wheat are around 10% lower now than they would have been without the influence of climate change, according to a new study.
The study also assesses the impacts that warming and vapour pressure deficit – a key driver of plant water stress – have on crop yields.
The models show that these effects may be the main driver of losses in grain yield, with heat having a more “indirect effect”, as higher temperatures drive water stress. "
https://www.carbonbrief.org/global-wheat-yields-would-be-10-higher-without-climate-change/
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