Climate Change and Agriculture in Africa

Impact Assessment and Adaptation Strategies

et al author Ariel Dinar author Robert Mendelsohn author Rashid Hassan author James Benhin author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:1st Jul '15

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Climate Change and Agriculture in Africa cover

This landmark book encompasses a comprehensive assessment of the potential economic impacts of future climate change, and the value of adaptation measures in Africa for different zones, regions, countries and farm types. Researchers developed and applied multiple analytical procedures to assess quantitatively how climate affects current agricultural systems in Africa, enabling them to predict how these systems may be affected in the future by climate change under various global warming scenarios, and suggesting what role adaptation could play.

The study is the first to combine spatially referenced household survey data with climatic data at both national and international levels. This book provides vital knowledge about the impacts of climate change on Africa, serving as a guide to policy intervention strategies and investment in adaptation measures. It makes a major contribution to the analysis of climate change impacts and developing adaptation strategies, especially in the highly vulnerable farming communities in the developing world.

Published with CEEPA and supported by the World Bank.

'A well-researched, thorough and impressive work.'
Jabavu Clifford Nkomo, senior programme specialist, IDRC

'Demonstrates the real need for both the physical and social science communities to work together toward integrated assessments of climate and society.'
Molly E. Brown, NASA and Brent McCusker, West Virginia University

'The book has a lot o fkey recommendations for policymakers to draw on as they develop policies and programmes to support farmers adapting to change.'
Trocaire Development Review

'A comprehensive assessment of the potential economic impacts of future climate change'
ICLEI, March 2010.

ISBN: 9780415852838

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 294g

224 pages