The Impact of Climate Change on Food Production and Processing: A Review

Authors: Ofoedum AF* , Odeyemi TA , Ugwoezuonu JN , Iroagba LN and Nwuka MU

DOI: 10.23880/fsnt-16000358

Volume 10, Issue 1

Abstract

It has been evident in recent years that climate change is an unavoidable phenomenon in many regions of the world and that it negatively affects food systems and agriculture, especially in African nations. Global temperature and precipitation changes are a result of climate change. Food supply chains, food ecosystems, and food systems in general are all significantly impacted by the environmental changes brought on by climate change. Along the food value chain, these changes have an impact on food production, storage, processing, marketing, availability, promotion, affordability, and quality. As a result, climate change has an impact on both global food security and people's income, particularly in developing nations where rain-fed agriculture is the predominant practice, making food systems extremely vulnerable to fluctuations in temperature and precipitation. The purpose of the narrative review was to assess the body of published research in order to comprehend how climate change affects food systems worldwide. Journals of Nature and Climate Change. According to the study, rising temperatures and rainfall have an impact on crop yields, food markets, food pricing, consumption trends, food insurance, and food availability and utilization. According to the analysis, all parties involved should enact pertinent laws about strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change along various food value chains. This would help farmers meet the second sustainable development target, which is to end hunger, ensure food security, improve nutrition, and advance sustainable agriculture, by enabling them to grow enough food to feed the 9.8 billion people that are expected to exist by 2050.

Keywords: Climate Change; Food Production; Food Processing; Storage; Food Security; Nutrition

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