Climate Change Could Disrupt Food ‘Chokepoints’ – Climate Central
Article Synopsis – International trade in food relies on a small number of key ports, straits and roads, which face increasing risks of disruption due to climate change. Almost 25 percent of all food eaten around the world is traded on international markets. Infrastructure at these junctures is often old and ill-suited to cope with natural disasters, which are expected to increase in frequency as the planet warms. Disruptions caused by weather, conflict or politics at one of those junctures could limit food supplies and push up prices. To read the actual article click here.