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UK ‘centre of excellence’ targets food security and climate resilience: 'This is the most critical issue facing the world today'
By Katy Askew
A new UK centre of excellence was opened this week by partners from the John Innes Centre and University of East Anglia (UEA) to develop projects that improve global food security.
Yields of major staple foods like grains, fruits and vegetables are expected to decrease by between 3% and 10% per degree of global warming. With global temperatures soaring year on year, it is hoped the work of the new Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development (NISD) can help to mitigate this food security risk.