Climate Change and Implication on Food and Agriculture in Africa
Abstract
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Climate of any specific location determines the crops that can
be grown, the farming system that can be adopted, the sequence
and timing of farming operations as well as the livestock systems
that are being practised. Most of agricultural productions in
Africa are largely rain-dependent, yet the continent has arid or
semi-arid climate with drought being common phenomena year
after year. Rainfall is therefore the most important climate
parameter in such agricultural system. IPCC has reported that
climate change is real and Africa is the most vulnerable
continent not only due to its low coping capacity and high level
of vulnerability but also due to evidences of climate change
signal. The need for adaptation in Africa is therefore no option
to sustainable agriculture and food security in the future. Key
issues addressed in this paper include recent impacts of climate
extremes on agriculture and food security in Africa; Tomorrow’s
Climate (Climate change) in the years 2030, 2050, 2070, 2100,
2300 and the potential implications on agriculture and food
security in Africa; Building resilient climate smart systems for
climate proofing food and agriculture in Africa; and Roles of
universities and research institutions.
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