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[Regnum] Global warming poses serious risks to global food markets, and if the necessary measures are not taken, then in 20-30 years food prices will be significantly higher, and some will not exist at all. Such forecasts were voiced by experts to RIA Novosti.

According to Vladimir Podoprigor, associate professor of the Department of Political Analysis and Socio-Psychological Processes at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, climate change poses a serious threat. This is due to the disruption of agricultural production, supply chains and price stability, the expert believes.

It is estimated that by 2050, climate change could reduce global food production by 10–25% unless adaptation measures are taken. The growth of the world population to 10 billion will increase demand for food, thereby increasing pressure on markets.

"Countries that rely on food imports will be particularly vulnerable to rising prices. Climate change may make some regions unsuitable for growing certain crops, while others may become more suitable," Podoprigora explained.

According to Yulia Davydova, a representative of the same university department, abnormal heat causes significant damage to grain crops, as well as corn, soybeans and sunflowers. However, too high temperatures are harmful to all plants, including vegetables, berries and garden crops.

“Further increases in temperature and drought could lead to ‘scorched earth’,” the expert believes.

Davydova added that with a sharp reduction in the supply of agricultural crops, food prices will rise. In 20-30 years, bread in some regions may cost more than gold, Associate Professor Yulia Davydova summed up.

As reported by Regnum News Agency, in 2024, two-thirds of the Earth's surface was exposed to record heat for a month, both in the oceans and on land. The epicenters of heat were observed from Columbia to China, from the North Pole to the South Pole. In some places, the average monthly temperature was five degrees higher than the previous maximum.

Scientists say such temperature jumps indicate "widespread and accelerating impacts of human-induced climate change."

Experts predict that the coming year 2025 could be the hottest on record.

On October 24, 44 climate scientists signed an open letter warning of the risk of a global cataclysm due to the collapse of key Atlantic currents. The experts called on politicians to pay attention to the risk of changing water circulation in the Atlantic Ocean due to warming, which could lead to devastating consequences for countries in the North and other regions.