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Unfortunately many of the countries which will be hurt the most by climate are in the Global South, which is generally poorer. Also IIRC the US produces a lot

Unfortunately many of the countries which will be hurt the most by climate are in the Global South, which is generally poorer. Also IIRC the US produces a lot of food so I’m not sure how on-point your breakdown of poor / rich economies is. Plus let’s recall it’s the rich countries which have been the proximate cause of global warming :). That said I do agree with you that rich countries are vulnerable as well.

richajak 6y ago
After living in several developed and developing countries, I think both sides will suffer. For first group, any disruption of food supply chain will be disastrous as it depends on extensive logistics and large food manufacturers. It was evident during the recent coronavirus in meat packing factory. As for second group, it is largely about flood, drought, other natural disasters. Harvest will fail, starvation, etc. It can also be second / third degree of impact, eg riot, hyperinflation, civil war, etc. A bit paranoid, due to recent geopolitical and coronavirus situation, I have asked my parents to be plant some important crops and vegetables in our suburb land. The probability is very low, however I do not want to die of starvation in that hypothetical situation.
- adamsea 6y ago
  > After living in several developed and developing countries, I think both sides will suffer. I do agree, and, apologize if I painted with overly broad brushstrokes. I do think food supply issues will be a bigger issues in poorer countries. To use the coronavirus as an example again, while I haven't read in depth, I've seen various news headlines talking about starvation rising in the world right now because of covid-19; and increased hunger in the U.S. It affects everyone, but the poor the most. But yeah I feel you; I too take my food security less for granted than I have in the past.

richajak 6y ago

After living in several developed and developing countries, I think both sides will suffer. For first group, any disruption of food supply chain will be disastrous as it depends on extensive logistics and large food manufacturers. It was evident during the recent coronavirus in meat packing factory. As for second group, it is largely about flood, drought, other natural disasters. Harvest will fail, starvation, etc. It can also be second / third degree of impact, eg riot, hyperinflation, civil war, etc. A bit paranoid, due to recent geopolitical and coronavirus situation, I have asked my parents to be plant some important crops and vegetables in our suburb land. The probability is very low, however I do not want to die of starvation in that hypothetical situation.

adamsea 6y ago
> After living in several developed and developing countries, I think both sides will suffer. I do agree, and, apologize if I painted with overly broad brushstrokes. I do think food supply issues will be a bigger issues in poorer countries. To use the coronavirus as an example again, while I haven't read in depth, I've seen various news headlines talking about starvation rising in the world right now because of covid-19; and increased hunger in the U.S. It affects everyone, but the poor the most. But yeah I feel you; I too take my food security less for granted than I have in the past.