Pawpaws, beach plums and more: These native fruits could be on the menu as weather gets more extreme

Although it’s vital for farmers to be thinking about these fruit alternatives now, said Jessica Fanzo, professor of climate and director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at Columbia University’s Climate School, diversifying crops will prove challenging.

“Every square inch of land matters for them,” Fanzo told CNN, noting farmers need to navigate an entire supply chain, where demand may not exist, while also figuring out how to improve varieties.

“Farmers are deeply concerned about climate change, and I think they’re worried about not only their bottom line, but how are some of these crops going to hold up in a warmer world, and will they even be able to grow them?” Fanzo said.

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