Agricultural and Biological Sciences
2 years ago

Bangladesh's food security threatened by climate change, risking $7.7 billion in losses annually.

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Climate change impacts on food system security and sustainability in Bangladesh
Md. Monirul Islam Chowdhury, Syed Masiur Rahman, Md Iqram Uddin Al Amran, Karim Malik, Ismaila Rimi Abubakar, Yusuf A. Aina, Sheikh Mohammad Abdur Rahman, M. H. Khan, Musah Ahmed Rufai Muhyedeen, Md Arif Hasan

Paper Summary

Climate change is hurting Bangladesh's food system. The country stands to lose a lot of money and 33% of its rice production. Extreme weather like floods and droughts are causing big problems. To tackle this, local adaptation and teamwork between different groups are needed to protect food security.

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