How could global food production break down?

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Nov 17, 2023, 10:05 am148 ptsTrending
Industrialized farming relies heavily on outside inputs, like synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, machinery, seeds, and animal feed. A study published in Nature Food predicts how much yield would be lost from "input shocks" that disrupt these supplies.

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