Food security and climate change in the Pacific : rethinking the options

Ahmed M.; Maclean J.; Sombilla M.A.; et al. - ADB, 2011

The Pacific island governments view climate change as a priority issue, especially in terms of its potential impacts on food security, but need clear directions in addressing both issues. Their agricultural production until the mid-1990s, has been stagnant for the last 45 years, and per capita agricultural production has declined in all countries. This report examines the issues of food security and climate change in the Pacific and the contributing factors based on the Pacific food security framework. It suggests focal areas of assistance for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other donors ...

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 Food security and climate change in the Pacific: rethinking the options

  Available online: https://www.adb.org/publications/food-security-and-climate-change-pacific-rethin [...]

M. Ahmed ; J. Maclean ; M.A. Sombilla ; Asian Development Bank

Published by: ADB ; 2011

The Pacific island governments view climate change as a priority issue, especially in terms of its potential impacts on food security, but need clear directions in addressing both issues. Their agricultural production until the mid-1990s, has been stagnant for the last 45 years, and per capita agricultural production has declined in all countries. This report examines the issues of food security and climate change in the Pacific and the contributing factors based on the Pacific food security framework. It suggests focal areas of assistance for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other donors for improving food security in Pacific countries.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free)

Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Food Safety ; Agroclimatology ; Region V - South-West Pacific Add tag

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