Reading: Climate Change and Agriculture

A reading to learn about the effects of climate change on food security and to explore climate change adaptation measures to ensure food security. 

The modules in this reading (from the Contents) are:

• Climate Change Impacts on Food Security: Overview of Latest Knowledge
• Ensuring Food Security and Good Nutrition in the Context of Climate Change: Options and Lessons Learned

Use this tool to help students find answers to:

1. How does climate change affect agro-ecosystems?
2. What measures can be adopted to build the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change?

About the Tool

Tool Name	Climate change and food security: risks and responses
Discipline	Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geography
Topic(s) in Discipline	Food Security, Agriculture, Climate Change and Food Security, Resilience of Agricultural Systems, Resilience of Livelihoods
Climate Topic	Climate and Food, Climate Change and Food Security, Climate Change and Agriculture
Type of Tool	Reading
Grade Level	Undergraduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Hosted at	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Link	http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5188e.pdf
Access	Online, Offline (can be downloaded)
Computer Skills	Basic