The total amount of food produced in the world varies from year to year, largely as a result of weather conditions. Some agricultural regions are more sensitive to changes in weather than others. The most sensitive regions are often in the developing countries where less advanced technology is available to prevent floods and to minimise the impact of droughts and where soils, terrain and climate are less suited to agriculture.
What is the main task nowadays?
The main task today is to identify the regions which are most likely to be vulnerable to climate change. This will, hopefully, allow regions to adapt so that the impact of climate change is minimised.
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1. Farmland landscape in North America.
Photo by USDA NRCS
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