In new hostile climate, drought-tolerant crops, systems needed on unprecedented scale
Agricultural science offers solutions to deal with consequences of extreme weather.
March 12, 2020
Last year, droughts devastated staple food crops across the developing world, cutting production by about half in some countries. A stream of reports from Central America, Eastern and Southern Africa as well as the Asia-Pacific region painted a grim picture of suffering and upheaval.
Extreme weather, with its appalling consequences, demands an extraordinary response. Redoubled efforts must focus on building resilience into the developing world´s major food systems.
Nutrition, health and food security
