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January 26, 2015

When it comes to variations in crop yield, climate has a big say
Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jan 26, 2015
What impact will future climate change have on food supply? That depends in part on the extent to which variations in crop yield are attributable to variations in climate. A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment has found that climate variability historically accounts for one-third of yield variability for maize, rice, wheat and soybeans worldwide - the equivalent of 36 million metric tons of food each year. This provides valuable information plan ... read more

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