Food security encompasses food availability, food accessibility and food utilization. Implication for food security in nigeria climate change and food production in nigeria. Climate change impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation iva researchers addressing climate change iva have studied issues related to food security using several approaches. Climate change, food security, and livelihoods in subsaharan. Department of social work, university of nigeria, nsukka abstract. Climate change or global warming has negative impact on the global environment. In 2009, the world summit on food security recognized the challenges climate change presents to food security and request support to adaptation and mitigation efforts in agriculture, as well as efforts to increase the resilience to climate change. Climate change and challenges of water and food security. Climate change and consequent global warming pose great threats to food security in nigeria and in many other developing nations because of the climate.
This study examined the impact of some of these climatic variables on food production in nigeria from 1975 to 2010. Climate change is impacting food security in west africa. Impacts of climate change on population at risk of hunger in 2050, by region 36 9. Multiple biophysical, political, and socioeconomic stresses interact to increase the regions susceptibility and constrain its adaptive capacity. Food security and climate change food and agriculture. G 1 this paper presents an empirical analysis of the effects of global warming on nigerian agriculture and estimation of the determinants of adaptation to climate change. The us department of agriculture report 033315, states that climate change is likely to. Impact of climate change on agricultural productivity and food security in nigeria. Iraq, nigeria, sudan, and syria, for example, wfp estimates that, in those. Markets, climate change, and food security in west africa molly e. Potential impacts of climate change on food systems and food security, and possible adaptive responses 14. Impact of climate change on food security in nigeria. Effects on rain intensity, spatiotemporal variability of growing seasons, flooding, drought, and landuse change impose feedbacks at regionallocal scales. Climate change affects agriculture in so many ways and this further result to food shortage.
Climate change, food security and agricultural productivity in africa. He noted that for us in nigeria, food security is both a national objective and a. These are what is now experiencing in the northern part of nigeria. This study examined the impact of some of these climatic variables on food production in nigeria. Oct 21, 2015 climate change will affect the key conditions for good health. Climate change and food security in ikeduru local government. In the recent past, nigeria, and indeed africa, has been bedeviled by myriad of challenges, among them, economic crunches, political. Climate change, food security, and livelihoods in sub.
The documentary also points out the deepening effect of an expected significant growth in population on the looming food security crisis. A study has matched future climate change hotspots with regions already suffering chronic food problems to identify highly vulnerable populations, chiefly in africa and south asia, but potentially in china and latin america as well, where in fewer than 40 years, the prospect of shorter, hotter or drier growing seasons could imperil hundreds of millions of alreadyimpoverished people. Cauchi a,b, ignacio correavelez and hilary bambricka,b aschool of public. This prompted this study that took a general overview of climate change. Secondary time series data obtained from faostat food and agriculture organization statistics and nigerian meteorological agency were used for the study. Impact of climate change on food security in nigeria afrrev. The paper contains the analyses of the impacts of climate change on food security and adaptation of new strategies to fight against the different. With so many climate change challenges like in south south and south east gas flaring northern part with drought and desertification both arid and semi arid desert shortage of water and so on. Given this challenges, this paper examines the implications of climate change on food security in nigeria. Foreign disaster assistance ofda humanitarian initiatives, in collaboration with ffp and feed the future development activities under the rise initiative, comprise the key elements of the food security program in niger. Impact of climate change on food security in lagos state, nigeria. The threat of hunger is made even more terrifying by the. General overview of climate change impacts in nigeria.
Some of these devastating effects include volcano, landslide, erosion, flooding, drought, pests and diseases. Climate change is brought about by natural as well as manmade factors. This academic paper uses ethiopia as a case study detailing how farmers are adapting to climate change. If nigeria is to effectively tackle the enormous challenges to food security presented by climate change, diversity, innovation, participation and awareness of climate change impacts should be cultivated in all parts of the agricultural and food. The study of the climate change and the effects of climate change induced extreme events on food security are fundamental for the sustainable development of agriculture globally. Two broader trends challenge agriculture and food security.
The nexus of climate change, migration, and security the costs. Climate change is commonly recognized as a major issue likely to have negative consequences on food security and livelihoods in the region. In august 2016, the nigeria metrological agency nimet predicted floods happening in 11 states across the country as a result of rainfall intensity that has made soil moisture to reach saturation level. The paper examines how climate change constitutes a threat to food security. First, it is to evaluate nigeria s food security situation and second it is to explore food security.
Evidence of climate change impacts on agriculture and food security in nigeria poverty and low technological development, hence low level of cropping capabilities by the farmers ziervogel. The map below shows the global distribution of risks associated with main agricultural production systems. Governments intervention and the place of effective storage abstract the paper discusses the importance of agriculture to a people, its economy and its place at achieving food security for nations, nigeria inclusive. It is very important to actually examine the implications of climate change to agriculture and food security in general terms, and to nigeria in particular. The impact of climate change induced extreme events on. May 22, 2018 stakeholders and civil society groups in nigeria have been urged to urgently address the challenges of food security engendered by climate change to ensure that its citizens do not suffer hunger. There is now an urgent need for research that can provide broader perspectives and allow of crosssite comparisons of the contributions of forests and treebased agricultural systems to food security. Compared to historic climate scenarios, climate change will lead to changes in yield and area growth, higher food prices and therefore lower affordability of food, reduced calorie availability. Climate change could potentially interrupt progress toward a world without. Employment in agriculture as share of total employment, by. It also constitutes threats to global food security. Food production in nigeria is largely dependent on natural environmental resources like rainfall, temperature and relative humidity. Pdf general overview of climate change impacts in nigeria.
Women say they struggle the most because they take on the majority of food responsibilities here. Climate change threatens agriculture, food security. This paper therefore is aimed at examining, through literature search, the impact of climate change on food security in nigeria with a view to making suggestions on strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change on the environment generally and food security in particular. General overview of climate change impacts in nigeria article pdf available in journal of human ecology delhi, india 291. Direct impact of climate change on agricultural production and the food system as a whole is in. Changes in climate trends are already affecting livelihoods and food security in the sahel and west africa, according to new evidence released on 5 december at the united nations climate change. How climate change and water and food insecurity drive. The paper examines how climate change constitutes a threat to food security as it impacts on natural systems and resourc. Climate change impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation iva researchers addressing climate change iva have studied issues related to food security. Population at risk of hunger, with and without climate change 36 10.
Climate change already has adverse effects on agriculture and food security in nigeria. The implications of climate change on food security in nigeria. These factors in turn impact on agriculture and consequently threaten food security. Stakeholders and civil society groups in nigeria have been urged to urgently address the challenges of food security engendered by climate change to ensure that its. Climate change impacts on food security in subsaharan. Taking into account the urgent need for actions to address the effects of climate change on food security as well as the root causes of food insecurity in a manner coherent with the progressive realization of the right to food in the context of national food security, the committee invited. Climate change and its impact on food and nutrition security. Markets, climate change and food security in west africa. Little or no attention is paid to how climate change. Usaid is reducing food insecurity through a combination of emergency humanitarian and development assistance. Climate change importance in development and food security. Climate change, food security and sustainable human development. Evidence of climate change impacts on agriculture and food.
Climate change poses serious security risks, particularly as it affects water and food security in fragile states, and ignoring these risks will take an increasing toll on human. Climate change and food management strategies in nigeria nigeria, being more than 90% dependent on rainfed agriculture is highly at risk especially in the areas of food sufficiency and nutrition security, poverty and hunger reduction, economic development and the attainment of the millennium development goals. Apr 18, 2011 the effects of climate change which is as the result of human activities and moreso, in nigeria all the region have be affected. Abuja president mohammadu buhari in paris, france on monday stated that nigeria is currently suffering from the effects of the climate change which he said have drastically affected food security. Brown nasa goddard space flight center, greenbelt, maryland beat hintermann centre for energy policy and economics, eth, zurich. Food security and nutrition center for international.
Our own special project on climate change and food security includes fieldlevel reportage on local adaption initiatives in kenya, nigeria. Although estimates of food insecurity vary barrett, 2010, the. Leveraging food security challenges in south eastern nigeria. Moreover, prices of other important crops in the region also increasefor sweet climate change impacts on food security in subsaharan africa insights from comprehensive climate change modeling. Food security is diminished when food systems a addition to climate change and non availability of food. Climate variability, environment change and food security nexus in nigeria109 about 7n and 11. Climate change threatening food security in nigeria. Improving womens access, ownership, and control over land will potentially contribute to greater investments in the land and increased productivity and welfare. Nigeria s food security challenges will grow with its population. Effects of global climate change on nigerian agriculture. Farmer field schools have proved to be a participatory and effective way of.
Mar 05, 20 climate change is a dangerous development to the sustainability of agriculture. Climate change threatens agriculture, food security in nigeria. Climate change, migration, and conflict center for american. However, if climate change will negatively impact crop production, what will that mean for a quickly growing population of people on earth.
Gender, climate change and food security 5 policy brief 4 recommendations for action ooeliminate legal discrimination related to ownership and access to assets. First, it is to evaluate nigerias food security situation and second it is to explore food security and diplomacy most especially in a democratic dispensation. The openaccess project encompasses a global researchbased monitoring and capacitystrengthening device for successful identification and implementation of the appropriate policy actions in response to food crises. Put simply, more people equals higher food demand, but climate change is projected to reduce food security. Fao, 2007, stated that, climate change is marked with increased intensity and frequency of storms, drought and flooding, altered hydrological cycles and precipitation variance which have implications on future food availability. Food security, climate change, and sustainable land. Climate change could potentially interrupt progress toward a world without hunger. Climate change, agriculture and food security ccafs. Impacts of droughts on livestock numbers in selected african countries, 1981 to 1999 22 table 3.
Impacts of climate change on crop yields, area, production, prices and trade in 2050 at the global level 36 8. Sep 10, 2012 in nigeria, farmers are feeling the effects of climate change as oppressive heat and irregular rainfall make agriculture more difficult and less productive, threatening incomes and food security. Pdf effect of climate change on food security in nigeria. Implications of climate change on food security in taraba south, nigeria ahmed funmilola f. Yet, empirical knowledge of associated impacts on crop yield is limited. Review article climate change, food security and health in kiribati. Climate change, food security and agricultural productivity. Stakeholders and civil society groups in nigeria have been urged to urgently address the challenges of food security engendered by climate change to ensure that its citizens do not suffer hunger. Potential impacts of climate change on food systems and food security, and possible adaptive responses 14 table 2. Climate change has a lot of implications on food security in nigeria. Under climate change, maize, rice, and wheat prices in 2050 are projected to be 4, 7, and 15 percent higher than under the historic climate scenario.
The food security portal is designed to pool information in structured ways and ensure data quality, timeliness, and relevance, as. Climate change, food security and health in kiribati. Global warming and change in rainfall patterns reduce access to food and economies of the agrarian communities. The study will further examine measures needed to achieve improve productive base and effective management of natural resources e. For the multitude of us president donald trumplike sceptics who, cocooned in their blissful incredulity, choose to disavow the reality and dangers of climate change, reports that this. Climate change poses a considerable threat to global food security, with. Subsaharan africa is particularly vulnerable to climate change. The impacts of climate change on food security and health in. Sustainable food security in a world of growing population and changing diets is a major challenge under climate change. Climate change dynamics and imperatives for food security in. Nigeria s situation in regards to climate change is serious, but not hopeless. The impacts of climate change on crop yield can already be detected in observed data lobell et al. The effects of climate change in nigeria nasiru idris.
Pdf impact of climate change on food security in lagos state. The accelerating pace of climate change, combined with global population and income growth, threatens food security everywhere. Climate variability, environment change and food security. Climate change impacts on food security in subsaharan africa.
Apata variability, these studies assumed that farmers could adapt to climate change by changing crop varieties and timing of planting and harvesting, while in the without adaptation scenario it is assumed that farmers do not make any adjustments over time. Gender and climate change africa 4 gender, climate change and food security policy brief 4 source. Furthermore, it talked about food security and insecurity and its indices. It then discusses the effects of climate change and food insecurity on human. Climate change has an adverse effect on food and water resources which are critical for livelihood in africa, where agriculture is mainly rainfed seasonal. Abstract change in climate and consequent global warming are posing threats to food security in many developing nations including nigeria because of the climate dependent nature of. Climate change and food insecurity burden women in nigeria. Pdf climate change and food security in nigeria researchgate. Reducing risks to food security from climate change is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. Change ipcc, did identify nigeria as a climate change hot spot likely to see major shifts in weather in the twentyfirst century. Guinea, mali, niger and nigeria depend on the river niger, for food, water and. Climate change and threat of food insecurity the guardian.
Reducing risks to food security from climate change. It was the year that both african union, au, and the. To improve food security in west africa, sustained commitment 37 to investment in the agriculture sector will be needed to provide some protection against 38 global swings in both production and world markets. Markets, climate change, and food security in west africa.
The study will further examine measures needed to achieve improve productive base and effective. First, it is to evaluate nigeria s food security situation and second it is to explore food security and diplomacy most especially in a democratic dispensation. Water and food security are the key challenges under climate change as both are highly vulnerable to continuously changing climatic patterns. Impacts of climate change on food security learners notes 3 agricultural systems will need to cope with new stresses and risks. Climate change, food security international journal of humanities. In 21st century, climate change is contributing to the global burden of disease, human health, food and premature death 3.