how climate change affects agriculture

Question 1

if climate changes, what areas will have noticeable increases in yields where as the rest of the world would have declines?

Answer 1

canada, europe, some parts of central asia

Question 2

what will happen as a result of climate change which will likely decrease productivity?

Answer 2

extreme weather events

Question 3

how much will rice yields decrease by if there is a 1 degree temperature rise?

Answer 3

20% decrease

Question 4

where are severe droughts worsening due to global warming? out of the past ten years how many years have they experienced severe droughts?

Answer 4

kenya somalia

7 years

Question 5

what are some soil problems and how are they projected to effect areas with higher temperatures? on the flip side what is happening in colder regions

Answer 5

erosion
desertification
salinisation
all which are projected to increase in areas with higher temperature making arable land unusable

in colder regions permafrost thawing will increase agricultural productivity

Question 6

how does rising sea levels affect agriculture?

Answer 6

causes flooding in low lying areas eg bangladesh devastating crop yields

Question 7

what is a definite threat for plants in the future?

Answer 7

pests insects and plant diseases are projected to increase

decreasing productivity