Predicted changes in rainfall distribution and temperature will have a substantial impact on crop and livestock productivity as they will affect the length of the crop growing season, crop growth, potential crop yield, soil-water availability (Porter and Semenov, 2005), livestock health and nutrition (Thornton et al., 2007). These climatic variabilities are expected to shift ranges of crop suitability, weeds, insects, and crop and livestock diseases. This will negatively affect livestock feed production and food availability, accessibility, utilization and stability (Kotir, 2011). However, parts of the tropical highlands where cool temperatures constrain crop growth will benefit from the rising temperatures as they likely enhance crop growth (Thornton and Herrero, 2014).
MSc in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
