Simulating the Cascading Effects of an Extreme Agricultural Production Shock: Global Implications of a Contemporary US Dust Bowl Event

Simulating the Cascading Effects of an Extreme Agricultural Production Shock: Global Implications of a Contemporary US Dust Bowl Event

Higher temperatures expected by midcentury increase the risk of shocks to crop production, while the interconnected nature of the current global food system functions to spread the impact of localized production shocks throughout the world. In this study, we analyze the global potential impact of a...

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Main Authors: Alison Heslin, Michael J. Puma, Philippe Marchand, Joel A. Carr, Jampel Dell'Angelo, Paolo D'Odorico, Jessica A. Gephart, Matti Kummu, Miina Porkka, Maria Cristina Rulli, David A. Seekell, Samir Suweis, Alessandro Tavoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
food systems
international trade
food crisis
drought
food security
extreme weather
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00026/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2020.00026/full

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