Drought’s Dire Consequences: Threat grows to Food Security, GDP Stability

The global water crisis is poised to trigger a food crisis, with the World Economic Forum forecasting a 25% reduction in arable land by 2050. This decline in agricultural capacity, paired with a growing global population, raises dire concerns about hunger, malnutrition and starvation. The economic implications, reports Douglas McIntyre, are equally severe, with developed countries at risk of losing 6% of GDP by mid-century, while underdeveloped nations could see declines as high as 15% due to diminished agricultural productivity.