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Environmental Issues and Food Insecurity in Africa

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  • Jonathan Ali Ogwuche
  • Owoicho Christopher
  • Dahiru K Muhammed

    (Department of Geography, Benue State University, Nigeria)

Abstract

Environmental issues, notably climate change, impact heavily on food security, and have direct and indirect impacts on the human existence of the African continent. Such impacts include higher temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, extreme weather, drought and flooding. Indirect impacts include increased infestations and diseases, water supply, rising sea level, mass migration, unsustainable agricultural practices and changes in atmospheric composition. While agriculture is regarded as a victim of climate change, its impact on global warming cannot be overlooked. Various types of adaptation can be distinguished, that vary as countries vary in their peculiarities. Measures, such as Climate Smart Agriculture to ensure food security in the face of climate change must be pursued by African leaders if they aim to achieve sustainable and robost agricultural development.

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  • Jonathan Ali Ogwuche & Owoicho Christopher & Dahiru K Muhammed, 2018. "Environmental Issues and Food Insecurity in Africa," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 12(5), pages 140-147, - July.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:12:y:2018:i:5:p:140-147
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.12.555849
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    1. Ishak Norziha & Abdullah Rosazlin & Rosli Noor Sharina Mohd & Halim Nur Sa’adah Abdul & Majid Hazreenbdul & Ariffin Fazilah, 2022. "Challenges of Urban Garden Initiatives for Food Security in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia," Quaestiones Geographicae, Sciendo, vol. 41(4), pages 57-72, December.

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    Keywords

    earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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