Effects of climate change in AgricultureBy:Brandon Tucker

The average temperatures rise yearly.This is effecting every country in the world.All seasons show changesBrandon TuckerRising in Temperatures

Africa-four out of five people make their living directly from the land. Agricultural downturns of 30 percentSome countries it’s on track for declines of 50 percent or more(Weiss, 2007)Brandon TuckerDeveloping countries Being Effected Severely

Latin America is poised to suffer reductions of 20 percent or more This could return thriving exporters such as Brazil to the subsistence-oriented nations they were a few decades ago.India- on track to be the world's most populous countryWe could see a 40 percent decline in agricultural productivity by the 2080sDeveloping countries Being Effected Severely Cont.(Weiss, 2007)Brandon Tucker

Methods for Estimating Climatic Impacts on AgricultureTwo basic methods have been used to estimate theeffect of climate on crop productionStructural modeling- of crop and farmer response, combining the agronomic response of plants with economic/management decisions of farmers2. Spatial analogue models- that exploit observed differences in agricultural production and climate among regions(Schimmelpfenning, Lewandrowski, Reilly, Tsigas, & Parry)Brandon Tucker

Climate change will effect around 49 million more people by 2020132 million by 2050Africa will face the hardest task with the droughts longer and dependable on the rainy season to crops (Climate Change, 1998) (http://www.ifad.org/climate/facts.htm)Brandon TuckerEffects on the People

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