The "Great Extinction" began that mankind was afraid that the crisis of food shortage was imminent and that it was urgent to discover new ingredients.

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A new round of global food crisis is imminent, and analysts point out that the supply of potato chips, coffee and chocolate that people buy on a daily basis may all be affected by the "mass extinction".

The Guardian reported that the International Centre for Biodiversity, a research organization, published a research report yesterday warning that the "sixth mass extinction" had begun, including animals and plants that are the basis of human food, and urged the international community to pay attention to agricultural biodiversity, introduce new varieties of ingredients, and deal with the food crisis and nutritional imbalances among the poor.

Coffee will also be affected by the "mass extinction". (photo: AFP)

Tutwiler, director-general of the International Center for Biodiversity, quoted the report as saying that there is evidence that a large number of edible crops are on the verge of extinction, and that if only a few plants and animals are used as food sources, human beings will be in danger.

At present, the grain of 3x4 in the world is mainly composed of 12 kinds of crops and 5 kinds of animals. once they are hit by diseases and major pests, they are likely to lead to severe famine. The Irish Great Famine (also known as "Potato Famine"), which killed about 1 million people in the 19th century, will repeat history.

Global warming will lead to the extinction of wild potatoes in 2055. (photo: AFP)

According to the research report, global warming will cause 22% of wild potatoes to become extinct in 2055. Ghana and C ô te d'Ivoire, which account for 70% of the world's cocoa bean exports, will no longer be able to grow cocoa beans after 40 years because of the hot climate.

Forty years later, cocoa trees could no longer grow cocoa beans because of the hot climate. (photo: AFP)

The United Nations estimates that crop yields fall by 2 per cent every 10 years, while demand for food rises by 14 per cent. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malnutrition is the leading cause of death and disability in young children, with 2 billion people worldwide being malnourished. Tutwiler said that in this situation, the concept of agricultural biodiversity (agrobiodiversity) is becoming more important.

The study recommends that governments and enterprises plant more nutritious but less well-known crops, such as "soft-shelled turtle fruit" (also known as paradise fruit) originating in Vietnam and "Asupina" bananas from the Pacific region. Both are rich in beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin An and can help millions of malnourished poor.

Hong Kong is rich in beta-carotene, which can be converted into vitamin An after consumption, which can help millions of malnourished poor. (photo: AFP)

The report also enumerates that French farmers have planted some cold-resistant beans in winter, successfully increasing soil nutrients, reducing the growth of weeds, and keeping more moisture in the soil. This farming method can be applied around the world to alleviate the impact of agriculture on the natural environment.