Impact of climate change on agricultural production; Issues, challenges, and opportunities in Asia
University of Bonn · Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture · +9 more institutions
Abstract
Agricultural production is under threat due to climate change in food insecure regions, especially in Asian countries. Various climate-driven extremes, i.e., drought, heat waves, erratic and intense rainfall patterns, storms, floods, and emerging insect pests have adversely affected the livelihood of the farmers. Future climatic predictions showed a significant increase in temperature, and erratic rainfall with higher intensity while variability exists in climatic patterns for climate extremes prediction. For mid-century (2040-2069), it is projected that there will be a rise of 2.8°C in maximum temperature and a 2.2°C in minimum temperature in Pakistan. To respond to the adverse effects of climate change…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 131.25
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 158
Authors
13- MHMuhammad Habib ur RahmanCorresponding
University of Bonn, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture
- AAAshfaq Ahmad
University of Faisalabad, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
- ARAhsan Raza
University of Bonn
- MHMuhammad Hasnain
University of Faisalabad, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
- HFHesham F. AlharbyCorresponding
King Abdulaziz University
Topics & keywords
- DSSAT
- Climate change
- Environmental science
- Agriculture
- Food security
- Crop yield
- Agricultural productivity
- Crop simulation model
- Zero hunger