Trend Global agricultural supply failures causing food shortages

Summary

Among its short-term trajectories, the report expects that breakdowns in the global agricultural supply chain could result in food shortages. Such shortages would affect health, inflation, social cohesion and the incomes of farmers. The report observes that UK farming is already seeing lower yields as soil erosion increases. Businesses more broadly are also exposed when climate events disrupt their supply chains. In the longer term, rising seas could disrupt UK ports and affect food imports. The report suggests that crop diversification by farmers could help livelihoods withstand a changing climate.