Japan is facing a growing crisis in rice production due to a combination of aging farmers, declining rural populations, and increasingly erratic weather patterns driven by climate change. As domestic yields shrink and consumption remains stable, the country is expected to become a significantly larger rice importer in the coming years. This shift has major […]
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Climate Change Drives Surge in Extreme Weather, Disrupting Global Commodities and Trade
As the summer of 2025 unfolds, climate change is intensifying extreme weather events worldwide, leading to significant disruptions in commodity production and international trade. Escalating Extreme Weather Patterns The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports an 80% chance that global temperatures will break at least one annual heat record between 2025 and 2029, increasing risks of […]