In this paper we review current approaches and recent advances in research on climate
impacts and adaptation in South Africa. South Africa has a well‐developed earth system …

Ecosystem services and biodiversity are critical to ensure sustainable development of
agricultural activities. Based on available scientific knowledge, high shares of biodiversity …

Many studies have examined the role of mean climate change in agriculture, but an
understanding of the influence of inter-annual climate variations on crop yields in different …

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment of major risks for
African agriculture and food security caused by climate change during coming decades is …

Climate change threatens agricultural production and the food security of developing
countries in complex ways that demand environmentally friendly innovations. Climate-smart …

Climate change is showing detrimental effect on crop productivity and food security.
Adaptive strategies should be implemented to offset the negative impacts of climate change …

This paper analyses the vulnerability of South African agriculture to climate change and
variability by developing a vulnerability index and comparing vulnerability indicators across …

Based on future climate change projections offered by IPCC, the responses of yields and
water use efficiencies of wheat and maize to climate change scenarios are explored over the …

Aim Intercomparison of mechanistic and empirical models is an important step towards
improving projections of potential species distribution and abundance. We aim to compare …

Agriculture is the mainstay of economy in Malawi-the warm heart of Africa. It employs 85% of
the labour force, and produces one third of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 90% of …