CLIMATE CHANGE THREATENS THE FUTURE OF CROPS!
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released some alarming numbers for the future of agriculture. Climate change may lead to a severe loss of production or even the abandonment of certain crops. Research suggests that the effects of climate change could force wheat, beet and maize production down by 50% by 2050 in southern Europe. But what are actions can be taken to prevent the future loss of crops? "Using less oil for example, new engines in machinery and more effective modern machinery but also it is important that we talk about breeding technology," Thomas Magnusson, president of Cogeca explained. Lower yields and higher production costs impact the quality of products and producers will have to adapt to the changing industry. Environmental NGOs are calling for a change in the EU's Common Agricultural Policy to help producers diversify crops. "Policies up until now have been driving farmers to become bigger and bigger, more industrialised. And therefore to ...