32 - 农作物产量下降

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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

农作物产量下降

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.


农作物产量下降

Bees and worms are indispensable to agriculture.


农作物产量下降


农作物产量下降


淡水资源

农作物产量下降


 淹灌 (沿海地区沉没)

农作物产量下降


农作物产量下降


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Consequences

农作物产量下降


农作物产量下降


农作物产量下降

La baisse des rendements agricoles peut avoir des implications importantes sur les inégalités, affectant non seulement les revenus des agriculteurs, mais aussi l'accès à la nourriture, à l'emploi et aux ressources.

Source : _AR6 WG2 FAQ 8.1 p1263 (p1251) // AR6 WG2 8.2.1.2 p1190 (pp1178)


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Other possible causes

农作物产量下降

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.


农作物产量下降

Generally forests burn better than wheat fields.


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Wrong consequence

农作物产量下降

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