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A new FAO–WMO report warns that extreme heat is magnifying existing weaknesses across agricultural systems, leading to disruptions in crop yields, livestock health, water availability, and rural livelihoods. Keep reading to learn how protein diversification can play a role in mitigating risk 🧵

The report calls for strong governance and coordinated action to both strengthen adaptation to warmer temperatures AND mitigate further warming—warning that there are limits to how far our food system can adapt to the climate change that is already underway.

This is exactly why protein diversification is so important. Plant-based, cultivated, & fermentation-derived proteins are more resilient to today's climate shocks + give us additional ways to meet demand when conventional supply chains are under stress. They can also help slow future warming.