Extreme meteorological conditions caused by climate change have a significant impact on food prices, including coffee, cocoa and rice.
This follows from a group of European scientists from various scientific research institutions, entitled “climatic extreme phenomena, harsh jumps in food prices and their wider social Risks “.
climate change provoke unpredictable and destructive weather phenomena, such as droughts, floods, storms and waves of heat. These phenomena can seriously damage agricultural lands, reduce the yield and quality of agricultural crops, which, in turn, leads to an increase in food prices.
according to the study, agricultural products that are influenced by climate change are different depending on the geographical location.
so, in 2022-2023, strong The drought in southern Europe led to 50% of the prices for olive oil in the European Union.
In the beginning of 2024, potatoes in the UK rose by 22%, and one of the main reasons is called rainy weather.
in 2024, heat waves in East Asia led to extreme heat in South Korea, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, and Japan. China and India, which caused an increase in food prices. In particular, Korean cabbage prices rose by 70%, for Japanese rice – by 48%, and for Chinese vegetables – by 30%.
after the prices of food prices in rural areas, which fell on Pakistan in August 2022, increased by 50%within a few weeks. Anomalous heat in India in May 2024 provoked an increase in onions and potatoes in the second quarter of the year by 89% and 81%, As a result, by November 2022, the prices of vegetables in the United States jumped by 80% compared to the previous year.
rising food prices due to climate change can lead to social resistance, worsening population of the population, increased migration and conflicts. Health and state expenses.
In addition, a sharp rise in price of food can lead to an increase in overall inflation and is a serious problem for developing countries, where a significant part of inflation is due to growth in food prices. This is due to the fact that food products are often a significant cost of expenses for the population, especially for low -income layers.