Food Security, Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation Strategies: A Scientific Production Panorama

Rafael Faraco, Camilla Silva, Wellyngton Amorim, Ana Silveira, Samara Neiva, José Baltazar
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.19085/journal.sijmas030203

Abstract

Understanding the complexity among food security, climate change and agriculture is a challenging topic. Projected growth rate of world population suggests a chaotic scenario in terms of food and water scarcity. This study reviews the major contributions by the scientific community in regards to effects on agriculture and food security as a result of climate change. The main conclusions are that the implementation of effective policies and mitigation measures for the effects of climate change are required to guide actions for a sustainable agriculture. The need for an intensive agriculture along with adaptation measures for human nourishment is necessary.

Keywords

Food Security; Mitigation; Climate Change; Agriculture

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