Climate change affects growing seasons and threatens agricultural stability through changed rainfall patterns, higher temperatures, and extreme weather events.
Plants under stress from climatic changes may have delayed development, decreased photosynthesis, and decreased yields. Changes in temperature and rain can also impact the timing of blooming and fruiting.
Pests, diseases, and invasive weeds thrive in warm and humid climates. They make crop protection more difficult and mandate the use of pesticides.
Due to harsh weather, heat stress, and changing water availability, climate change can result in unpredictable agricultural yields, endangering food security and negatively impacting farmer livelihoods.
Heat stress can lower fertility, increase mortality, and impair livestock output. Changes in feed supply and quality also impact animal health and production.
Climate change worsens droughts by making water scarcer and lowering crop and cattle production. Extended dry spells can reduce soil moisture and groundwater levels, making irrigation difficult.