A leading agricultural industry player sought to understand how climate change will impact sugar beet acreage in the USA and China over the next 20 years. They needed a data-driven assessment of climate shifts, water availability, and policy changes to guide long-term strategy.
CZ Approach
- Climate Scenario Modelling – Evaluated temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather impacts on beet-growing regions.
- Yield & Acreage Forecasting – Assessed how climate shifts will affect beet competitiveness and expansion potential.
- Policy & Water Resource Analysis – Examined government interventions, irrigation constraints, sustainability initiatives & incentives.
CZ Solution:
Delivered a comprehensive report with accompanying data packs to present projected beet acreage shifts in key regions based on climate and water availability trends, yield impact assessments, identifying risks and opportunities from changing growing conditions. As well as policy-driven scenario analysis, showing how governments might support beet expansion to maintain sugar output.
Outlook
Climate-driven changes will impact investment and policy decisions, requiring long-term adaptation strategies. In China, there may be some expansion to beet acreage if rising temperatures reduce cane yields, aligning with food security policies. In the U.S., beet production faces regional shifts with irrigation constraints and infrastructure availability shaping future growing areas.
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