IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD SECURITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59436/wvm6bg45Keywords:
climate change, food security, forest ecosystem, agriculture, livestockAbstract
Climate change is often associated with the melting of polar ice caps or the potential extinction of certain species. However, its consequences are much more extensive and ominous than commonly understood. One of the critical implications of climate change is its detrimental effect on food production and supply, posing a significant threat to global food security. As global temperatures rise and weather patterns shift, crop yields and productivity are increasingly compromised. This situation is exacerbated by the heightened likelihood and severity of adverse climate events and natural disasters. Furthermore, air pollution contributes to the decline in crop yields, particularly affecting staple foods like rice, soybeans, and wheat. Additionally, changing weather patterns intensify water scarcity, reduce livestock productivity, and impede food access and distribution. While short-term solutions can alleviate some of the pressure, a sustained global commitment is imperative to mitigate the effect of climate change on our food safety in the long run.
References
Allison, E.H., Andrew, N.L. & Oliver, J. (2007.) Enhancing the resilience of inland fisheries and aquaculture systems to climate change. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research. 4:1-35
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (2015.) Climate change and food security: risks and responses, FAO http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5188e.pdf
Gaughan, J. B and Cawsell-Smith, A. J. (2015). Impact of climate change on livestock production and reproduction. In: Climate change Impact on livestock: adaptation and mitigation. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2265-1_4 (51-60) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2265-1_4
Hatfield, J., G. Takle, R. Grotjahn, P. Holden, R. C. Izaurralde, T. Mader, E. Marshall, and D. Liverman, (2014): Agri¬culture. Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment, J. M. Melillo, Terese (T.C.) Richmond, and G. W. Yohe, Eds., U.S. Global Change Research Program 150-174. http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/sectors/agriculture DOI: https://doi.org/10.7930/J02Z13FR
IAEA. (2016, April 13). Food security and climate change. IAEA. https://www.iaea.org/topics/food-security-and-climate-change
Sejian, V., Maurya V. P. and Naqvi, S. M. K. (2010). Adaptive capability as indicated by endocrine and biochemical responses of Malpura ewes subjected to combined stresses (thermal and nutritional) under semi-arid tropical environment. International Journal of Biometeorology. 54:653-661 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-010-0341-1
Sejian, V., Maurya V. P. and Naqvi, S. M. K. (2012). Effect of multiple stresses ( thermal, nutritional and walking stress ) on the reproductive performance of Malpura ewes. Vet Med Int. 2012:471760 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/471760
US EPA. Climate Impacts on Agriculture and Food Supply https://climatechange.chicago.gov/climate-impacts/climate-impacts-agriculture-and-food-supply#crops
Veerasamy Sejian, Gaughan, J. B., Raghavendra Bhatta1 and Naqvi, S. M. K.(2016), Impact of climate change on livestock productivity, FAO food and nutrition series • :Broadening Horizons. 1-4
Ziska, L., A. Crimmins, A. Auclair, S. DeGrasse, J.F. Garofalo, A.S. Khan, I. Loladze, A.A. Pérez de León, A. Showler, J. Thurston, and I. Walls, (2016): Food Safety, Nutrition, and Distribution. The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment. U.S. Global Change Research Program.189-216. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7930/J0ZP4417
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
