Impacts of Climate Change on Length of Growing Period

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2014
Document Type:
Book Chapter
Theme:
Food and Nutrition
Authors:
Thornton, P.

Abstract

To effectively adapt to climate change, farmers, governments, and other stakeholders must understand the potential effects on crop and livestock production. This book chapter deals with the potential effects of climate change on crop growing period/season.

Citation

Thornton, P. Impacts of Climate Change on Length of Growing Period. In: Sebastien, K. (Ed). Atlas of African agriculture research and development: Revealing agriculture’s place in Africa. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Washington DC, USA (2014) 56-57. [DOI: 10.2499/9780896298460_24]

Published 1 January 2014
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