Climate-smart agriculture as a possible solution to mitigate climate change impact on food security in Sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change is a constant threat to global food security. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), extended dry spells, heavy rainfall, flooding, and tropical storms have driven a large percentage of the population to a severe food crisis. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a potential comprehensive solution whose adoption can mitigate climate change and its ramifications on the state of food security in the region. CSA combines innovation, the use of technology, extensive research, stakeholder involvement, and data to increase food production, optimize resource allocation and utilization, and enhance the region's ability to feed its population. The adoption of CSA has succeeded in increasing agricultural productivity in several parts of SSA and will help towards the building of resilience food systems across the region amid constant and unpredictable climate change and its far-reaching impacts in the region. For the sustained and universal adoption of CSA within the region, there is a need for more stakeholder involvement in its development and adaptation to the needs of specific communities. Furthermore, it is necessary to leverage the positive impact of the approach by expanding its scope beyond climate change mitigation to prevention and control, and ultimately help in achieving the United Nations SDG 2 and 13.

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Climate change poses a constant threat to food security in Africa, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where extreme weather events have led to severe food crises. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is seen as a potential comprehensive solution to mitigate climate change impacts, enhance food production, and improve food security resilience in the region. The adoption of CSA has shown success in increasing agricultural productivity and is crucial for building resilient food systems in the face of ongoing climate change challenges.