Pests to eat more crops in warmer world

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-45358643

As the climate around the world continues to heat up, insects will be destroying crops all over the world. The warming of the planet pushes insects to use more energy and eat more. Scientists have predicted that insects and pests will eat 10-25% more crops for every 1 degree rise in the temperature. More pests are expected to take over the temperate regions of the world as the climate changes in areas such as the bread basket of Europe and the corn belt in the United States. Insects are already in their perfect working conditions down in the tropics. Experts claim however, that we need to save the crops by using more biological means of controlling pests and planting more crops that are resilient to them.

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