Answer to Question #321096 in English for Brightness

Question

How the climate change effect of foods nutritional value.

Answer 1

Climate change affects food production and availability, access, quality, utilization, and stability of food systems. In short, it impacts all aspects of the food system. Extreme weather-related disasters are increasing and reduce the yields of major crops. Higher levels of CO2 reduce the nutritional value of crops.

76% of the world's population gets most of its daily nutrients from plants—yet climate change is already causing droughts and flooding that can destroy staple food crops. If extra CO2 in the atmosphere makes those crops less nutritious, it will be even harder to feed the world's growing population