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Heat waves and droughts in Europe The increase in the costs of food related to the heat waves and droughts that are affecting many European countries worry the authorities who call for the reuse of purified waste water to irrigate the fields as well as careful management of water resources, paying attention for example to repairing leaks in the plants. In France rainfall in July was just twelve percent of what was required by the agricultural sector with inevitable consequences on wheat and corn crops of which the country is among the five largest producers in the world (considering that the conflict in Ukraine is putting pressure on this type of production). In Spain the olive harvest is hampered by an unprecedented drought with a noticeable drop in oil production and even in Portugal, Great Britain and Italy the situation is not favorable regarding drought. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Aug 04, 2022 
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 Don't waste food to avoid wars Millions of tons of food end up in the garbage every year and researchers warn that food waste as well as feeding the greenhouse effect and therefore climate change, with an unbalanced environmental cycle that will lead to agricultural crops of ever lower quality and quantity, could trigger wars for the control of land useful for the sustenance of billions of individuals (it is expected, for example, that the atomic arsenal will grow in the coming years to the first time since the end of the so-called "Cold War"). Should also pay attention to what kind of food to buy favoring locally sourced seasonal fruits and vegetables, avoid meats (pasta-rice and legumes with a little grated cheese are an excellent healthy and balanced substitute), processed foods, fried ones and then preserve food appropriately. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jun 14, 2022 n°: 5052 Suspension of wheat exports from India The consequences of India's immediate ban on wheat exports due to the heat wave that is affecting the country and to try to limit the rise in wheat prices on local markets could cause tensions on global ones. Many poor countries already face a decline in crop yields due to climate change, then the conflict in Ukraine is hindering the export of wheat from the country's ports, an important resource for example for the countries of North Africa that see the cost of wheat-based foods rise day by day. There are also a number of other problems such as the global increase in the prices of fertilizers, agricultural tools, fuels and even the oil market is grappling with various difficulties after the decision taken in April by Indonesia to ban palm oil exports. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 16, 2022 n°: 5027 Tensions in the markets for certain foods Oil supplies to global markets are on the list that could be affected by the many tensions on global markets, for example the unpredictable decision of Indonesia to suspend the export of palm oil (the world's leading producer) risks having consequences on the export of other oils considering that the food industry of many countries will have to find substitutes; then apparently now India imports from Malaysia the unhealthy palm oil (often also cause of deforestation and naturalistic imbalances for the intensive cultivation of oil palms). Of note changing the subject the lack on the shelves of the United States of infant formulas for breastfeeding that are almost impossible to find even if mothers are generally advised to breastfeed for at least the first six months, but stress and anxiety force them to resort to these substitutes. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 13, 2022 n°: 5025 Food increasingly expensive worldwide The monitored prices of some foods globally had already increased in about mid-2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic for example with difficulty finding staff for work in the fields and to drive trucks loaded with fruits and vegetables, then in 2021 in Brazil (the largest exporter of soybeans) a severe drought had hit crops with knock-on consequences on other foods. In China it seems that the wheat harvest this year is among the worst, then Indonesia has banned since April all exports (of the unhealthy) palm oil to ensure domestic needs. The impact of the conflict in Ukraine is significantly worsening forecasts on the price of flour and barley, and many countries are concerned about the reaction of populations to these increases. Among the countries most at risk for food crises Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: May 11, 2022 n°: 5023 Assessments of global food crises A number of factors such as climate change, scarce availability of fertilisers, high fuel costs and a whole range of tools used for agricultural practices (determined by conflicts and tensions in the energy market) could cause global food crises. For example entire crops could be almost completely lost due to drought and the impossibility in some countries to proceed with normal cultivation due to conflicts, then we must also consider the death of pollinating insects due to aggressive pesticides. Further difficulties that make the situation even more complex derive in some cases from the n-Cov pandemic that must be managed carefully regarding the containment measures of infections. Precision agriculture, protection of the territory and prudent use of agricultural resources will be indispensable. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Mar 29, 2022 n°: 4987 Food problems in Haiti and Afghanistan Following the strong earthquake that recently hit Haiti there are great difficulties in guaranteeing food supplies to the population and the media show scenes of crowds to grab a package of aid, then long lines for a minimum ration of rice; in addition, many roads are interrupted by landslides not allowing the indispensable connections in the country to ensure a minimum supply of food, while many people who sleep on the street do not know where to go to get basic necessities. As far as Afghanistan the chaos caused by the withdrawal of the United States from the country has led to a situation of instability and uncertainty sometimes also with regard to the distribution of food resources with logistical, organization problems and even fears of retaliation that psychologically paralyze many people. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Aug 21, 2021 n°: 4796 Global nutrition depleted by the pandemic The pandemic would have had a profound impact on access to global food resources and the food distribution chain with inevitable social consequences, increasing inequalities, impoverishing families, undermining the level of education and taking a step back years or even decades from the goals of progress that were intended to be achieved; at least according to a report by international organisations that warns that the most vulnerable people suffer the greatest consequences for difficulties in easily taking advantage of health systems, schools and welfare services. The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increases despite a decrease in human activity as a result of the pandemic with the consequent decline of biodiversity, then the earth's ecosystem degrades at an alarming rate; we should therefore aim for a rapid ecological transition. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Jul 07, 2021 n°: 4757 Increased plastic waste with the pandemic Containment and distancing measures to prevent the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants in addition to the fear of many people of contagion have often led to relying on e-commerce with consequent increase in non-recyclable waste consisting mainly of plastic that then ends up with other plastic residues a little everywhere (roads, rivers, forests, beaches and then in the food chain). In general plastic packaging gives the consumer an impression of hygiene and although is aware of the environmental pollution that is produced in this way prefers to proceed with the purchase, fearing deficiencies in the sanitization of other products. According to an analysis by international organizations in 2018 half of the plastic is produced in Asia and about forty percent of all plastic consumed in Asia-Pacific region. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Apr 24, 2021 n°: 4694 Decrease in water and food reserves around world Climate change is driving down the world's water and food reserves and calculations are already beginning to be made on how to cope with this challenge with China for example committed to estimating the amount of water in the Tibetan plateau while recommending to the population not to waste food, with initiatives calling for "cleaning the plate" by eating and catering companies not to abound with portions (also planned fines). It then makes discuss the decision of California which apparently wants to list water on the stock exchange and therefore no longer considering the vital liquid a free gift of nature. It is generally estimated that one third of the food produced in the world ends up in landfills, not to mention the rivers of drinking water wasted by various losses in supply and misuse. e-mail: info@salutary.eu Tel: +39 338 1809310 Date: Dec 23, 2020 n°: 4591 Nutrition * The author doesn't assume some kind of responsibility for the bad use of the articles councils (all rights are reserved) |
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