Declining crop yields due to drought, especially in Africa, are likely to leave

hundreds of millions without the ability to produce or purchase sufficient food.

 Climate change will significantly impact agriculture by increasing water demand, limiting
crop productivity and by reducing water availability in areas where irrigation is most
needed or has comparative advantage
 In 2011, According to UK’s Met Office, drought and famine in East Africa was linked to
climate change
 Here are some evidences how climate change is adversely affecting the agricultural
lands in Africa
1. Sub-Saharan Africa sees decreases of 19% for maize yields, 68% decrease for bean
yields
2. Increasingly high vulnerability of wheat production in North Africa
3. Negative effect on major cereal crops across Africa, with regional variability.
 Consequently, if the agriculture sector is affected, many people would suffer from famine
due to limited supply of food.