A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa
Vegetables are central to sustainable food systems and healthy diets, yet climate adaptation research in agriculture has largely focused on staple crops, with less emphasis on vegetable farming systems. We conducted a systematic review of 60 studies to map adaptation responses in vegetable farming s...
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| author | Obossou, Esdras Totin, Edmond Singh, Chandni Segnon, Alcade C. |
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| description | Vegetables are central to sustainable food systems and healthy diets, yet climate adaptation research in agriculture has largely focused on staple crops, with less emphasis on vegetable farming systems. We conducted a systematic review of 60 studies to map adaptation responses in vegetable farming systems across Africa and explore how these responses address climate risks. Most adaptation efforts are concentrated in rural areas of Western and Eastern Africa, and primarily address water-related hazards, including drought, flooding, and erratic precipitation. Technological responses dominated, followed by behavioural responses and ecosystem-based while institutional options were relatively underreported. Urban agriculture, despite its importance for employment, income and food and nutrition security, remains underexplored. Only one-third of the studies assessed the effectiveness of adaptation, mostly through efficiency and utilitarian framing. Strengthening institutional strategies and expanding research to urban contexts are crucial for enhancing the resilience of African vegetable farming systems and achieving sustainable food and nutrition security. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1774042025-12-08T10:29:22Z A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa Obossou, Esdras Totin, Edmond Singh, Chandni Segnon, Alcade C. climate resilience climate change adaptation urban agriculture africa vegetable growing Vegetables are central to sustainable food systems and healthy diets, yet climate adaptation research in agriculture has largely focused on staple crops, with less emphasis on vegetable farming systems. We conducted a systematic review of 60 studies to map adaptation responses in vegetable farming systems across Africa and explore how these responses address climate risks. Most adaptation efforts are concentrated in rural areas of Western and Eastern Africa, and primarily address water-related hazards, including drought, flooding, and erratic precipitation. Technological responses dominated, followed by behavioural responses and ecosystem-based while institutional options were relatively underreported. Urban agriculture, despite its importance for employment, income and food and nutrition security, remains underexplored. Only one-third of the studies assessed the effectiveness of adaptation, mostly through efficiency and utilitarian framing. Strengthening institutional strategies and expanding research to urban contexts are crucial for enhancing the resilience of African vegetable farming systems and achieving sustainable food and nutrition security. 2025-10-08 2025-10-29T13:22:31Z 2025-10-29T13:22:31Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177404 en Open Access application/pdf Nature Portfolio Obossou, E.; Totin, E.; Singh, C.; Segnon, A.C. (2025) A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa. Communications Earth & Environment 6(1): 799. ISSN: 2662-4435 |
| spellingShingle | climate resilience climate change adaptation urban agriculture africa vegetable growing Obossou, Esdras Totin, Edmond Singh, Chandni Segnon, Alcade C. A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa |
| title | A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa |
| title_full | A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa |
| title_short | A systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in Africa |
| title_sort | systematic review of climate change adaptation in vegetable farming systems in africa |
| topic | climate resilience climate change adaptation urban agriculture africa vegetable growing |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177404 |
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