32 - Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft

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This is one of the greatest threats to humanity. Declines in agricultural yields have already led to conflicts in Rwanda and Syria.

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Causes

Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft

In northern countries, a little increase in temperature can lead to better yields, but in southern countries, it's the contrary: Any degree warmer is a decrease in yields.


Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft

Bees and worms are indispensable to agriculture.


Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


Séisswaasserressourcen

Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


Iwwerschwemmungen

Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


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Consequences

Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft


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Other possible causes

Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft

Studies have shown that yields increase with increased CO2, but that the nutrient content of vegetables is reduced as a result, because trace elements are not more abundant when yields increase.


Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft

Generally forests burn better than wheat fields.


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Wrong consequence

Baisse vun de Rendementën an der Landwirtschaft

Yes, the yield decline does affect agriculture, but the agriculture card is here to stand for one of the causes of GHG emissions.