Africa faces severe climate challenges, from droughts in Zimbabwe to floods in Kenya. At the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi, experts discussed how climate change exacerbates food security issues. They proffered solutions to this problem, including the introduction of stress-tolerant crops, better climate forecasts, and soil health innovations to help African farmers adapt. Towards this goal, local agricultural research organizations must collaborate to develop and distribute climate-resilient crops tailored to local preferences. Uganda offers a good example of this as drought and pest-resistant beans have gained popularity there. Furthermore, it is vital that African leaders provide farmers and agricultural innovators with the resources they need to combat this problem, and that the global community provides support, especially since Africa is only responsible for 4% of global emissions yet has to deal with the brunt of climate change effects.
SOURCE: AFRICA.COM