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> t's meteorologically obvious that higher temperatures = higher evaporation = higher global rainfall It doesn't help the Southern US if Central America has hi
by adekok 10y ago
> t's meteorologically obvious that higher temperatures = higher evaporation = higher global rainfall
It doesn't help the Southern US if Central America has higher rainfall.
i.e. there is no guarantee that the rain falls where it's needed for farming. Much the opposite, as it turns out.
- foota 10y agoIn theory, couldn't agricultural centers move?
- anigbrowl 10y agoYes. In practice, the economic dislocations involved are often severe.
- pm90 10y agoYes but in general politics comes in the way. Agriculture is not just a way to make food, but a source of livelihood for millions of people. Most non-developed countries depend on agriculture to provide work for their people. This would affect them the most, putting most of them out of work. There's also the simple factor that countries want to be self-sufficient in their food production.