Global Agricultural Production: Resilience to Climate Change

This book provides an in-depth analysis of climate change's impact on agriculture, focusing on resilience strategies and the role of various climate models.

In Global Agricultural Production: Resilience to Climate Change, the author delves into the intricate relationship between climate change and agriculture. The book offers a comprehensive exploration of Global Climate Models (GCMs) and the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP), emphasizing the strategic management tools such as Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP), Shared Socio-economic Pathways (SSP), and Shared Climate Policy Assumptions (SPA). These frameworks are essential for understanding and addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change on agricultural systems.

The text highlights how climate change directly affects agricultural productivity and food security, examining various climatic drivers like the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI). By analyzing these drivers, the book underscores the significance of early prediction in developing adaptive measures for the agricultural sector, positioning these insights as vital tools for risk management and resilience building.

Moreover, the book discusses the implications of climate change on legume crop production and presents adaptation strategies. It also covers cereal crop modeling, the potential of Camelina sativa as a low-input biofuel and oilseed crop, and explores greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation strategies. This thorough examination makes Global Agricultural Production: Resilience to Climate Change an invaluable resource for understanding the intersection of climate dynamics and agricultural resilience.