Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in a given Setting in the World

Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in a given Setting in the World

Arora, Naveen Kumar. “Impact of climate change on agriculture production and its sustainable solutions.” Environmental Sustainability 2.2 (2019): 95-96.

The source examines the impacts that climate change provides on agricultural production in general and also the sustainable solutions that can be used to tackle such effects. Climate change is one of the most important concerns today as it plays an important role in transforming ecosystems. Although climate change has been here for a long time, it has had profound impacts, especially on soil degradation in the last 100 years. Therefore, the source is crucial in this study and is ranked five since it provides all the information that one ought to understand about the phenomenon of climate change. Moreover, the source can be compared to other studies by Aggarwal and Raza et al. The two also provide the overall outlook of climate change and its impacts on agriculture.

Raza, Ali, et al. “Impact of climate change on crops adaptation and strategies to tackle its outcome: A review.” Plants 8.2 (2019): 34.

The source deals with the impacts of climate change on the adaptation abilities of crops and how such impacts can be tackled. According to the authors, climate change and crop production are internally related since the former directly impacts the latter. Moreover, climate change is the main determinant of abiotic and biotic stress, which leads to profound impacts on agricultural activities in a particular region. This source’s importance lies in its provision of numerous important measures that can be used to overcome the effects of climate change on agriculture in a given region. Therefore, the source is rated five as it covers all the aspects of the topic of study. The source is also related to studies by Aggarwal et al. and Arora by providing general effects of climate change on agriculture and solutions around the world.  

Fierros-González, Isael, and Alejandro López-Feldman. “Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change: A Review of the Literature for Latin America.” Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 (2021): 205.

The article conveys a study conducted to examine how farmers worldwide perceive the impacts of climate change on agriculture. As the climate changes rapidly, it is unclear whether farmers have the required measures to adapt to such changes adequately. Farmers need first to accept that the phenomenon of climate change is natural and is in the process or could occur soon. The source is rated five since it provides firsthand information from the farmers who feel the actual impacts of climate change on food production. The article can be compared to a study by Woetzel et al., based on the data collected directly from the farmers. The information is also in tandem with a study by Aggarwal et al. and Fróna et al., which focuses on the impacts of climate change on food production. 

Aggarwal, Pramod, et al. “How much does climate change add to the challenge of feeding the planet this century?.” Environmental Research Letters 14.4 (2019): 043001.

The source is based on a systematic study conducted to examine the level of pressure that climate change has added to the problem of feeding the world population. According to this source, the issue of climate change has put future food security at significant risk. The study also provides recommendations on how the impacts can be reduced through enhanced investment, institutional support, and policies that address climate variability and increase the adoption of measures. The source is ranked four due to the depth of its insight on the topic. However, it can be compared to articles by Fróna et al. and Raza et al. based on the recommendations it provides on solutions and strategies to tackle climate change impacts on agriculture.

Fróna, Dániel, János Szenderák, and Mónika Harangi-Rákos. "Economic effects of climate change on global agricultural production." Nature Conservation 44 (2021): 117.

The source examines the economic impacts that climate change has brought due to its effects on agricultural production worldwide. Climate change is more complex, larger, and unpredictable than any other environmental dynamic. In addition, the phenomenon is characterized by diverse economic impacts, with low-income countries being the most affected. Therefore, the source can be rated 4 out of 5 since it generalizes on the economic impacts of climate change but fails to provide recommendations for solutions. Nevertheless, it is comparable to other two sources, including Aggarwal et al. and Arora, to provide general information about the impacts of climate change on agriculture.

Woetzel, J., et al. “How will African farmers adjust to changing patterns of precipitation.” McKinsey Global Institute, Chicago, USA (2020).

The source questions how African farmers can adjust to climate change, especially the changing rainfall patterns. The web post mentions that agriculture is critical to the economy of African countries. However, climate change can adversely destabilize curb economic growth, destabilize markets, and enhance investors’ risk in the agricultural sector. The source is rated five as it provides in-depth information on how climate change affects farmers in Africa and how they can adapt. The post can be compared to sources such as Zhongming et al., which focus on Europe, and Aggarwal, which provide adaptation measures that farmers can take.

Zhongming, Zhu, et al. “Climate change threatens future of farming in Europe.” (2019).

The source looks into the trend that farming is expected to take due to climate change in Europe. As stated, farming is expected to decrease greatly and might even be abandoned in some parts of the Mediterranean and South Europe regions, courtesy of climate change. According to the source, adaptation measures should be prioritized if the phenomenon is contained. The source is rated four due to its focus on Europe and the provision of adaptation measures. The source can be linked with Woetzel et al., which also focuses on a given continent to compare, and EPA, which provides the overall outlook of the impact of climate change on agriculture in the U.S. 

EPA, U. “Climate impacts on agriculture and food supply.” United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (2017).

The source is based on the impacts specifically on the United States. Agriculture is mentioned as an important sector in America’s economy. The sector is believed to contribute more than $300 million annually to the economy of the United States. Nonetheless, agricultural production is highly dependent on climate, and any change produces stress on the sector. This source’s importance lies in its ability to provide vital statistics in analysis and thus is rated 5. Other similar sources used in the study include those by Zhongming et al. and Woetzel et al. due to their focus on specific continents, which is crucial for comparison.

Works Cited

Aggarwal, Pramod, et al. “How much does climate change add to the challenge of feeding the planet this century?.” Environmental Research Letters 14.4 (2019): 043001.

Arora, Naveen Kumar. “Impact of climate change on agriculture production and its sustainable solutions.” Environmental Sustainability 2.2 (2019): 95-96.

EPA, U. “Climate impacts on agriculture and food supply.” United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (2017).

Fierros-González, Isael, and Alejandro López-Feldman. “Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change: A Review of the Literature for Latin America.” Frontiers in Environmental Science 9 (2021): 205.

Fróna, Dániel, János Szenderák, and Mónika Harangi-Rákos. "Economic effects of climate change on global agricultural production." Nature Conservation 44 (2021): 117.

Raza, Ali, et al. “Impact of climate change on crops adaptation and strategies to tackle its outcome: A review.” Plants 8.2 (2019): 34.

Woetzel, J., et al. “How will African farmers adjust to changing patterns of precipitation.” McKinsey Global Institute, Chicago, USA (2020).

Zhongming, Zhu, et al. “Climate change threatens future of farming in Europe.” (2019).