The Need for Food Security Under Changing Climate Scenario

Global food security is an issue, especially in light of the scenario of a changing climate. The production, accessibility, and availability of food are anticipated to be significantly impacted by climate change, thus making the world’s population more vulnerable to food insecurity. In this situation, it is important to prioritise food security for sustainable development. Under the scenario of a changing climate, this chapter provides an overview of the need for food security while highlighting the potential and problems for food production and distribution. It examines the consequences for food security as well as how climate change affects the growth of crops, animals, fisheries, and aquaculture. The essay also outlines various institutional and policy measures that will be necessary to solve the problems. In order to guarantee that food systems are robust and sustainable in the face of climate change, the chapter emphasises the significance of a coordinated and integrated approach to food security and climate change adaptation. The effects of climate change on agriculture have been more pronounced in recent years. Global food production systems are being impacted by increasing temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events like floods and droughts. For instance, increasing temperatures in certain areas are lowering the yields of important crops like wheat, maize, and rice, while shifting rainfall patterns in other areas are making it more challenging to cultivate crops.