(ORDO NEWS) — According to New Zealand researchers, in the event of a nuclear winter, New Zealand will be among the four island states that will be able to provide themselves with food.
Given the rising political tensions, it is not surprising that scientists in some countries are thinking about the consequences of a nuclear conflict.
This time around, a pair of New Zealand researchers set out to assess the impact of a sharp decline in solar irradiance on agricultural production in 38 island nations around the world.
According to the scientists’ conclusions, only four island states will be able to provide themselves with food in conditions of reduced light and cooler climates: Iceland, New Zealand, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.
Their findings for New Zealand largely mirror those of the 1980s , although the country’s resilience has since declined due to increased reliance on imported fuel and digital infrastructure.
In the event of a nuclear war, developed agriculture will provide the population of New Zealand with food, but the impossibility of producing fuel and spare parts for equipment when imports are stopped will quickly stop the work of the largest farms.
The researchers’ findings should influence New Zealand’s National Security Strategy , which will be released this year.
In general, the results of scientists confirm the precarious position in which all countries will find themselves in the event of a global catastrophe – be it anthropogenic or any other origin.
Despite the fact that New Zealand has a better chance of surviving, it is still very far from being completely self-sufficient – if it is possible at all.
It is worth noting that if someone does use nuclear weapons, a nuclear winter is extremely unlikely.
However, solar illumination can also decrease for other reasons, such as massive volcanic eruptions or the collision of the Earth with a large asteroid.
True, in this case, the assumption that the main blow will fall on the Northern Hemisphere becomes incorrect, because the asteroid does not care where to hit.
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