Maize, Cassava, and Sweet Potato Yield on Monthly Climate in Malawi
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2021-05-21
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Kawaye, Floney
Hutchinson, Michael
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Climate change and climate variability in Malawi have negatively affected the production of maize, a staple food crop. This has adversely affected food security. On the other hand, there have been increases in growing area, production, yield, consumption, and commercialization of both cassava and sweet potato. Factors behind these increases include the adaptive capacity of these crops in relation to climate change and variability, structural adjustment programs, population growth and urbanization, new farming technologies, and economic development. Cassava and sweet potato are seen to have the potential to contribute to food security and alleviate poverty among rural communities.
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Kawaye, F.P., Hutchinson, M.F. (2021). Maize, Cassava, and Sweet Potato Yield on Monthly Climate in Malawi. In: Oguge, N., Ayal, D., Adeleke, L., da Silva, I. (eds) African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45106-6_120
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