UN agencies warn extreme heat is increasingly threatening global food systems

Which organizations issued the warning?

The warning comes from a joint report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Reuters,Hindu.

How does extreme heat affect food production?

The report says extreme heat harms multiple parts of the food system by reducing crop yields, stressing livestock, affecting fisheries and damaging forests Reuters,Publico,Hindu.

Why is farm labor part of the concern?

The report says extreme heat can make outdoor agricultural work unsafe, and in some already hot regions farmers may be unable to work safely for up to 250 days a year Guardian,Poder360.