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Climate change will affect food production, but here are the things we can do to adapt. (ourworldindata.org)
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[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 2 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Choosing more appropriate crops for specific environments is so important. The State departments VACS initiative is a good start to promoting more resilient crops for Africa.

https://foodtank.com/news/2024/01/vacs-is-going-back-to-basics-for-a-climate-resilient-future/

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 2 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I suspect people in the West will also have to get over their fear of eating certain insects.

Crickets, for example, are quite tasty when cooked in lime juice and spices.

[–] Nyssa@slrpnk.net 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I do think insects as an ingredient in other foods, such as crackers, could be a more successful approach in increasing adoption. Taboos will be quite hard to change tho, I agree

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 4 hours ago

I suppose it might boil down to if people are desperate enough.