You've probably heard how surging demand has overwhelmed quinoa farmers, but several other staples could become harder to find in the coming years.
Avocado
California produces 95% of U.S. avocados, but severe droughts are taking a toll. Growing just half a kilo requires 265 liters of water. With demand soaring, shortages loom.
Chocolate
Consumption now outstrips production, as NOS reported in mid-November, signaling a global shortage. Drought, pests, and diseases destroy 30-40% of cocoa crops annually.
Quinoa
Quinoa's rapid rise in popularity doubled prices—from €3.95 to €7.95 per half kilo in one year—pricing it out of reach for locals in producing regions.
Olive oil
It's not vanishing, but 2014's dismal Mediterranean harvests due to bad weather slashed yields and spiked prices.
Which of these would you miss most?
