Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering

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Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges, Risks, and Strategic Responses

Document Type : Mini Review Article

Authors

Matin Mohamadinezhad
Hajar Shekarchizadeh

Department of Food Science and Technology, college of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.48309/jase.2025.518326.1080
Abstract
Climate change significantly threatens global food security by disrupting agricultural productivity and reducing the nutritional quality of food. This study highlights the adverse effects of rising temperatures, erratic precipitation, and extreme weather events—such as floods and droughts—on crop yields and soil health, particularly in densely populated and resource-limited regions. These disruptions contribute to reduced food availability, increased prices, and heightened socioeconomic disparities, thereby exacerbating poverty and malnutrition. Furthermore, climate change alters land suitability and depletes water resources, limiting food accessibility. Addressing these challenges requires integrated and sustainable strategies, including the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural technologies and improved resource management. International cooperation and policy reforms are essential to ensure food availability, promote public health, and support the achievement of global sustainable development goals.

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Climate Change and Food Security: Challenges, Risks, and Strategic Responses

Keywords

Climate change
Resource management
Social inequality
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Journal of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering
Volume 7, Issue 3
Summer 2025
Pages 103-108

  • Receive Date 26 April 2025
  • Revise Date 10 July 2025
  • Accept Date 12 July 2025

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