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Russia would get a lot of land out of it, and would get more usable coastline, which they have very little of. Countries like Canada and the Nordics also gain i
by missedthecue 5y ago
Russia would get a lot of land out of it, and would get more usable coastline, which they have very little of. Countries like Canada and the Nordics also gain in this respect
Moreover, co2 is an input to photosynthesis. Studies show that projected levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere boost crop yields by 30%. Countries with a lot of agriculture exports stand to become wealthier from this, as well as countries with food insecurity issues.
- jopsen 5y agoI doubt anyone stands to gain much... Uncertainty is seems far worse than slightly better agriculture. Especially, in countries where food is plentiful, and customers want organic produce... Why would 30% matter at all?
- missedthecue 5y ago30% increase in production is a fair bit more than 'slightly better'.
- jopsen 5y agoIf food became 30% cheaper that wouldn't affect the life-style of most people in wealthy countries that stand to benefit.. Organic often yields 19-25% less than non-organic, yet that doesn't make a huge difference. Mechanizing agriculture in poor countries is likely to yield much higher returns.