As global temperatures rise, a new study suggests there could be significant reductions in the productivity of farmers and other food workers. The physical capacity to work in warming and hot environments may have a direct impact on the food supplies around the world, which is something most have never considered.
What will the impact be on a country like Malawi? One of the poorest countries in the world, climate change will impact it in multiple ways, and this aspect of the problem must be considered. Consider that the study suggests physical activity could be reduced by some 30% compared to today's productivity - this would be potentially devastating to those who work the crops in the villages we work with, and every other community that has their own farms. It is something that must go into longer term planning for food supplies.
