Frank Sonntag
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New paper is out!
We identified the worst crop shock every country experienced since 1961: the global average was −29%, with Botswana even losing 80% in a single year. Climate—especially drought—was the leading cause, although conflict is also a major contributor to crop failures. We can also see that the frequency of climate-driven shocks has doubled since the 1960s.
You can find the whole paper here: https://esd.copernicus.org/articles/17/151/2026/esd-17-151-2026.html
In the map below you can see the global distribution of the most severe shocks.
#Agriculture #CropFailure #Famine #Climate #Drought #conflict
