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"The emptying of supermarket shelves during the COVID pandemic demonstrated the
chaos that disruption to the UK's food supply can provoke. Could this type of
disruption have a different cause in the future? And what might the impact on
society be?
These are the questions we sought to answer in our new study, which involved
surveying 58 leading UK food experts spanning academia, policy, charitable
organisations and business.
Our findings indicate that food shortages stemming from extreme weather events
could potentially lead to civil unrest in the UK within 50 years. Shortages of
staple carbohydrates like wheat, bread, pasta and cereal appear to be the most
likely triggers of such unrest.
The UK's food system appears to be particularly vulnerable to significant
disruption. This vulnerability can be attributed, in part, to its emphasis on
efficiency at the expense of resilience (the ability to withstand and recover
from shocks). This approach includes a heavy reliance on seasonal labour and
practices like "just-in-time" supply chains, where products are delivered
precisely when needed.
Our study emphasises the importance of developing plans to help the UK prepare
for, and respond to, the risks associated with food shortages in the future."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
