| Agriculture and food systems in sub-Saharan Africa in a 4°C+ world. | |
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PMID: 21115516 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa faces daunting challenges, which climate change and increasing climate variability will compound in vulnerable areas. The impacts of a changing climate on agricultural production in a world that warms by 4°C or more are likely to be severe in places. The livelihoods of many croppers and livestock keepers in Africa are associated with diversity of options. The changes in crop and livestock production that are likely to result in a 4°C+ world will diminish the options available to most smallholders. In such a world, current crop and livestock varieties and agricultural practices will often be inadequate, and food security will be more difficult to achieve because of commodity price increases and local production shortfalls. While adaptation strategies exist, considerable institutional and policy support will be needed to implement them successfully on the scale required. Even in the 2°C+ world that appears inevitable, planning for and implementing successful adaptation strategies are critical if agricultural growth in the region is to occur, food security be achieved and household livelihoods be enhanced. As part of this effort, better understanding of the critical thresholds in global and African food systems requires urgent research. |
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Authors:
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Philip K Thornton; Peter G Jones; Polly J Ericksen; Andrew J Challinor |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences Volume: 369 ISSN: 1364-503X ISO Abbreviation: Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-11-30 Completed Date: 2011-09-06 Revised Date: 2013-04-24 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101133385 Medline TA: Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-36 Citation Subset: IM |
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CGIAR/ESSP Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), PO Box 30709, Nairobi 00100, Kenya. p.thornton@cgiar.org |
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Africa South of the Sahara Agriculture / trends* Climate Climate Change Conservation of Natural Resources Developing Countries Food Food Supply* Global Warming* Humans Population Growth Public Policy Temperature |
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