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  Global challenges  01     15   Environmental stress Climate variability and agricultural risk   Water stress is already  Every year, some part of the world suffers from drought which can hamper the  growth of crops and significantly reduce the level of grain harvested. Today,  some 80 countries are already suffering from water shortages, and the problem  is not confined to the arid regions of the world. Nations like Brazil, Canada,  Colombia, Indonesia, and Russia are all teeming with fresh water - but even they  sometimes experience severe drought. limiting productivity:  around US$ 40 billion   in crop losses in 2012   due to drought Global crop losses due to drought 2012: water stressed year EU, mainly central Europe Key crops affected: corn, sunflower, grapes USA Key crops affected: corn, soybean, cotton ~US$ 3.5 billion CIS Key crops affected: wheat, barley, corn ~US$ 6.8 billion ~US$ 23 billion Argentina (planted 2011) Australia Key crops affected: wheat Key crops affected: corn, soybean ~US$ 1.2 billion ~US$ 4.7 billion Total: ~US$ 40 billion Source: Syngenta 

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