The effects of climate change on agriculture and food security in Africa

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Author(s):  
Ali Syed ◽  
Urooj Afshan Jabeen

Research on the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security is important, especially in the agricultural economies, not only to know the severity of impact but also the policies to be adapted to halt climate change and the technology to be used to mitigate the impact of climate change. The study was conducted in Kapiri Mposhi district of Central Province in Zambia to find out the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security. The objectives of study include to know the intensity of climate change and its impact on area under cultivation, late sowing of seed and damage of seed due to lack of water, fertilizer absorption reduction, food shortage, livestock, and productivity. The chapter also focuses on the sources of credit to the farmers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 280 ◽  
pp. 111736
Author(s):  
Raj Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Binoy Sarkar ◽  
Hanuman Sahay Jat ◽  
Parbodh Chander Sharma ◽  
Nanthi S. Bolan

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Channing Arndt ◽  
William Farmer ◽  
Kenneth Strzepek ◽  
James Thurlow

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bello O. B. ◽  
Ganiyu O. T. ◽  
Wahab M. K. A. ◽  
Afolabi M. S. ◽  
Oluleye F. ◽  
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