A Chinese Drought Would Be A Global Catastrophe
A water catastrophe in China will not only hit domestic agriculture and hydropower production but would also create global shortages of food, goods and industrial materials. Read More Here
Tag: Drought
Water, The Great Regional Threat
For decades, long-range forecasters have been predicting that water – and a lack of it – loomed as the biggest threat to regional security. Booming populations, food security, the occasional drought and competition among neighboring countries for dwindling resources made for a pessimistic outlook. Read Here – The Diplomat
The Cost and Consequences of the U.S. Drought
The 2012 farming season may be in its waning days, but the consequences of this year’s drought, the worst of its kind in 25 years, are yet to be known. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the drought will push retail food prices up by between 3% and 4% in 2013. That’s a higher-than-average […]
Drought Is Good For Business, Says World’s Largest Commodities Trading Company. Is There a Moral Issue here? Some Say Yes!
The United Nations, aid agencies and the British Government have lined up to attack the world’s largest commodities trading company, Glencore, after it described the current global food crisis and soaring world prices as a “good” business opportunity. Read Here – The Independent
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