A scientist analyses a sapling in a lab.
By Ousmane Badiane
DAKAR, Senegal, Dec 16 2024 (IPS)
From increased pests and diseases to lower crop yields and extreme weather events, the adverse impacts of climate change on agriculture in Africa cannot be overstated.
Climate shocks will present major roadblocks to the continent’s rapidly growing population, especially if global temperatures remain on their upward trajectory. Urgent and effective action is therefore needed...