研究敦促美国每年增加5-8%的农场研究资金,以应对气候变化的影响。 Study urges U.S. to boost farm research funding by 5-8% yearly to fight climate change impacts.

一项新的研究呼吁大幅度增加美国公共部门对农业研究的投资,以应对气候变化对耕作的影响。 A new study calls for a significant increase in US public sector investment in agricultural research to combat climate change's impact on farming. 研究人员建议研发资金每年增长5%至8%,即每年固定22亿美元至38亿美元,以保持2050年的生产力。 Researchers suggest a 5% to 8% annual growth in R&D funding, or a fixed $2.2 to $3.8 billion yearly, to maintain productivity through 2050. 当前的投资每年约为50亿美元,自1970年以来每年仅增长0.5%。 Current investment is about $5 billion annually, growing only 0.5% per year since 1970. 如果不增加资金,美国就会看到生产率下降和环境压力增加。 Without increased funding, the US could see lower productivity and increased environmental strain.