Climate Change Water And Food Security

Author : Claudia Ringler,Asit K. Biswas,Sarah Cline
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642046155

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Global Change: Impacts on Water and food Security by Claudia Ringler,Asit K. Biswas,Sarah Cline Pdf

In recent years, a greater level of integration of the world economy and an opening of national markets to trade has impacted virtually all areas of society. The process of globalization has the potential to generate long-term benefits for developing countries, including enhanced technology and knowledge transfers and new fina- ing options supporting agricultural and economic development. However, risks of political and economic instability, increased inequality, and losses in agricultural income and production for countries that subsidize their agricultural and other e- nomic sectors threaten to offset potential benefits. Globalization can also have a profound impact on the water sector – in terms of allocation and use of water – and thus on food security as well. Other global change processes, particularly climate change, are also likely to have far-reaching impacts on water and food security, and societies around the world. To discuss these issues in-depth, the International Food Policy Research Institute, the Third World Centre for Water Management, Mexico, and the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE), Costa Rica, held a three-day International Conference on “Globalization and Trade: Implications for Water and Food Security,” at CATIE’s Turrialba, Costa Rica, headquarters under the auspices of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food in 2005. The workshop set out to identify the major risks and emerging issues facing developing countries related to global economic and environmental change impacts on water and food security.

Author : Shyam Singh Yadav,Robert J. Redden,Jerry L. Hatfield,Andreas W. Ebert,Danny Hunter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119180647

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Food Security and Climate Change by Shyam Singh Yadav,Robert J. Redden,Jerry L. Hatfield,Andreas W. Ebert,Danny Hunter Pdf

This book looks at the current state of food security and climate change, discusses the issues that are affecting them, and the actions required to ensure there will be enough food for the future. By casting a much wider net than most previously published books—to include select novel approaches, techniques, genes from crop diverse genetic resources or relatives—it shows how agriculture may still be able to triumph over the very real threat of climate change. Food Security and Climate Change integrates various challenges posed by changing climate, increasing population, sustainability in crop productivity, demand for food grains to sustain food security, and the anticipated future need for nutritious quality foods. It looks at individual factors resulting from climate change, including rising carbon emission levels, increasing temperature, disruptions in rainfall patterns, drought, and their combined impact on planting environments, crop adaptation, production, and management. The role of plant genetic resources, breeding technologies of crops, biotechnologies, and integrated farm management and agronomic good practices are included, and demonstrate the significance of food grain production in achieving food security during climate change. Food Security and Climate Change is an excellent book for researchers, scientists, students, and policy makers involved in agricultural science and technology, as well as those concerned with the effects of climate change on our environment and the food industry.

Author : Hugh Turral,Jacob J. Burke,Jean-Marc Faurès,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Fao
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112100844312

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Climate Change, Water and Food Security by Hugh Turral,Jacob J. Burke,Jean-Marc Faurès,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

The rural poor, who are the most vulnerable, are likely to be disproportionately affected.

Author : Rattan Lal,Norman Uphoff,Bobby A. Stewart,David O. Hansen
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420028614

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Climate Change and Global Food Security by Rattan Lal,Norman Uphoff,Bobby A. Stewart,David O. Hansen Pdf

In order to feed their burgeoning populations, developing nations will need to double cereal production by the year 2050. This increase will have to come from existing land, as little potential exists for bringing new land under cultivation -- a daunting prospect when one realizes that increased use and significantly higher concentrations of carbon dioxide have led to a severe depletion of the carbon pool in the world's soils. This is especially telling in developing countries where tropical climates further compromise the soil's ability to recover. In Climate Change and Global Food Security, bestselling editor Rattan Lal heads up a team of the world's top soil scientists and ecologists to document the history of this impending agricultural crisis and explore possible solutions. Throughout this timely text, the authors address six complex themes: 1. The impact of projected climate change on soil quality, water resources, temperature regime, and growing season duration on net primary productivity of different biomes 2. Soil carbon dynamics under changing climate 3. The impact of changes in carbon dioxide and ecological environments on agronomic yields and food production in different regions of the world 4. World food demands and supply during the 21st century 5. Policy and economic issues related to carbon trading and enhancing agricultural production 6. Research and development priorities for enhancing soil carbon pool and food security This hard-hitting text is essential reading for anyone involved with soil and crop sciences as well as policy makers and change agents who need to come to the forefront of this issue armed with the latest information and viable solutions.

Author : European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Science
ISBN : 9086869157

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Justice and Food Security in a Changing Climate by European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics. Congress Pdf

The UN's Sustainable Development Goals saw the global community agree to end hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. However, the number of chronically undernourished people is increasing continuously. Ongoing climate change and the action needed to adapt to it are very likely to aggravate this situation by limiting agricultural land and water resources and changing environmental conditions for food production. Climate change and the actions it requires raise questions of justice, especially regarding food security. These key concerns of ethics and justice for food security due to climate change challenges are the focus of this book, which brings together work by scholars from a wide range of disciplines and a multitude of perspectives. These experts discuss the challenges to food security posed by mitigation, geoengineering, and adaptation measures that tackle the impacts of climate change. Others address the consequences of a changing climate for agriculture and food production and how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected food security and animal welfare.

Author : El-Sayed Ewis Omran,Abdelazim M. Negm
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030416294

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Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Food Security in Egypt by El-Sayed Ewis Omran,Abdelazim M. Negm Pdf

This book gathers contributions discussing climate change in Egypt from an agricultural perspective. Written by leading experts, it presents state-of-the-art insights and the latest research developments in light of the most recent IPCC report. Focusing on identifying the specific phenomena that affect climate change in Egypt, the book also addresses the effects of climate change in Egypt, particularly examining the quality and quantity of water resources as well as the socio-economic impacts of climate change on agricultural activities. Furthermore, it explores alternative solutions to support agriculture and food security and raises awareness of adaptation and protection as the key to adapting to the risks posed by climate change. Covering the four fundamental pillars of climate change: food security, availability, access and stability, this book is a valuable resource for stakeholders involved in achieving the 2030 sustainable development goals in Egypt and all countries with similar climatic conditions. It is also a unique source of information and updates on climate change impacts for graduates, researchers, policy planners, and decision-makers.

Author : Rattan Lal,Mannava VK Sivakumar,S.M.A. Faiz,A.H.M. Mustafizur Rahman,Khandakar R. Islam
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789048195169

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Climate Change and Food Security in South Asia by Rattan Lal,Mannava VK Sivakumar,S.M.A. Faiz,A.H.M. Mustafizur Rahman,Khandakar R. Islam Pdf

This book addresses an important topic of food security in South Asia with specific reference to climate change. Of the 1 billion food insecure people in the world, more than 30% are in South Asia. The problem of food insecurity may be exacerbated by the projected climate change especially because of the water scarcity caused by rapid melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas and increase in variability in monsoonal rains and frequency of extreme events. Furthermore, large populations of Bangladesh and other coastal regions may be displaced by sea level rise. Thus, this volume addresses recommended land use and soil/water/crop/vegetation management practices which would enable land managers to adapt to climate disruption by enhancing soil/ecosystem/social resilience. In addition to biophysical factors, this book also addresses the issues related to human dimensions including social, ethnical and political considerations.

Author : Ian Christoplos,Adam Pain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136777608

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New Challenges to Food Security by Ian Christoplos,Adam Pain Pdf

Food security is high on the political agenda. Fears about societal insecurity due to food price increases and hunger, grave scenarios regarding the effects of climate change and general uncertainty about the impacts of investments in biofuels and so-call “land grabbing” on food prices and availability have meant that food security is now recognised as being a multifaceted challenge. This book is unique in that it will bring together analyses of these different factors that impact on food security. This volume will describe a range of different perspectives on food security, with an emphasis on the various meanings that are applied to food security “crisis”. The challenges to be reviewed include market volatility, climate change and state fragility. Analyses of responses to food security crises and risk will cover rural and urban contexts, arenas of national policy formation and global food regimes, and investment in land and productive technologies. This book is unique in two respects. First, it takes a step back from the normative literature focused on specific factors of, for example, climate change, agricultural production or market volatility to look instead at the dynamic interplay between these new challenges. It helps readers to understand that food security is not one discourse, but is rather related to how these different factors generate multiple risks and opportunities. Second, through the case studies the book particularly emphasises how these factors come together at local levels as farmers, entrepreneurs, consumers, local government officials and others are making key decisions about what will be done to address food security and whose food security will be given priority. The book will explore how food production and consumption is embedded in powerful political and market forces and how these influence local actions.

Author : Mohamed Behnassi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031509629

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The Water, Climate, and Food Nexus by Mohamed Behnassi Pdf

Author : Velma I. Grover,Amani Alfarra
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498786522

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Water, Sustainable Development and the Nexus by Velma I. Grover,Amani Alfarra Pdf

Water is intricately linked with food security, energy security, and sustainable development. As the world is moving towards sustainable development goals, it is critical to recognize the role of water in attaining these goals. The Water-Energy-Food Nexus draws attention to the complex and interrelated nature of global resource systems and forces us to think about how a decision in one sector impacts other interlinked sectors as well. This book looks at the three dimensions of sustainable developmentenvironment, economics and society – and how water is linked with them and explores the nexus approach as a framework to look at the issues and identify solutions.

Author : Lyla Mehta,Theib Oweis,Claudia Ringler,Barbara Schreiner,Shiney Varghese
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351747615

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Water for Food Security, Nutrition and Social Justice by Lyla Mehta,Theib Oweis,Claudia Ringler,Barbara Schreiner,Shiney Varghese Pdf

This book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture. Apart from looking at the role of water and sanitation for human well-being, it proposes alternative and more locally appropriate ways to address complex water management and governance challenges from the local to global levels against a backdrop of growing uncertainties. The authors challenge mainstream supply-oriented and neo-Malthusian visions that argue for the need to increase the land area under irrigation in order to feed the world’s growing population. Instead, they argue for a reframing of the debate concerning production processes, waste, food consumption and dietary patterns whilst proposing alternative strategies to improve water and land productivity, putting the interests of marginalized and disenfranchized groups upfront. The book highlights how accessing water for FSN can be challenging for small-holders, vulnerable and marginalized women and men, and how water allocation systems and reform processes can negatively affect local people’s informal rights. The book argues for the need to improve policy coherence across water, land and food and is original in making a case for strengthening the relationship between the human rights to water and food, especially for marginalized women and men. It will be of great interest to practitioners, students and researchers working on water and food issues.

Author : Ganpat, Wayne G.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781466665026

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Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in Small Island Developing States by Ganpat, Wayne G. Pdf

With the potential to impact weather patterns, agriculture, and habitability of certain regions, global warming is a topic of interest to environmentalists, scientists, as well as farmers around the world. The threat of food shortages and famine especially becomes a major concern as a result of recent climate shifts. Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security in Small Island Developing States discusses the repercussions of a shifting climate on food production and availability in small island nations. Comprised of research-based chapters on topics relevant to crop management, sustainable development, and livestock management on island territories, this advanced reference work is appropriate for environmental researchers, food scientists, academicians, and upper-level students seeking the latest information on agricultural concerns amidst a changing climate.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251096482

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Near East and North Africa: Regional Overview of Food Insecurity 2016 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Most countries in the Near East and North Africa saw a steady improvement in food security and nutrition up to the beginning of the decade. Food production was rising and undernourishment and poverty were receding. However, the situation has deteriorated since 2012, largely driven by increasing conflicts and protracted crises as well as water scarcity and climate change.

Author : Mrinmoy Datta,Narendra Pratap Singh,Dhiman Daschaudhuri
Publisher : New India Publishing
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : 8189422383

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Climate Change & Food Security by Mrinmoy Datta,Narendra Pratap Singh,Dhiman Daschaudhuri Pdf

Contributed articles presented at the National Symposium on Agrometeorological Advisory Service to Ensure Food Security in North East India on 7th February 2006 at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre.

Author : Mohamed Behnassi,Margaret Syomiti Muteng'e,Gopichandran Ramachandran,Kirit N. Shelat
Publisher : Springer
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401789622

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Vulnerability of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries to Climate Change by Mohamed Behnassi,Margaret Syomiti Muteng'e,Gopichandran Ramachandran,Kirit N. Shelat Pdf

Human activity is changing the global environment at an unprecedented rate while humanity faces a range of complex and interrelated challenges to local, regional and global development, human security and politics. Food security ranks high on the science, policy and development agendas. However, most research linking global change and food systems examines the impact of climate change on agricultural production, or the impact of agriculture on land use, pollution and biodiversity, overlooking interactions with other aspects of the food system – such as food processing, packaging, transportation and consumption and employment derived from these activities. This book demonstrates that new threats to food security which arise from environmental change require more than simply a focus on agricultural practices – what is needed is an integrated food system approach. The authors point out that the process of adapting food systems to global environmental change is not simply a search for technological solutions to increase agricultural yields. Tradeoffs across multiple scales among food system outcomes are a prevalent feature of globalized food systems. Within food systems, there are key underexplored areas that are both sensitive to environmental change and crucial to understanding its implications for food security and adaptation strategies. The authors assert that technical prescriptions alone will not efficiently manage the food security challenge. This book is their contribution to a new paradigm, which addresses food systems holistically by engaging researchers in multiple disciplines to understand the causes and drivers of vulnerability.