CLIMATE CHANGE-RESILIENCE FARMING MODEL FOR ENHANCED FOOD SECURITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Abstract

The devastating impact of climate change on the agricultural sector threatens farmers' livelihood, food security, and environmental sustainability. This study identified trends in crop production reports, harvest reports, and climate change trends to provide critical information necessary to tackle chronic food insecurity and enhance environmental sustainability in West Africa. A systematic search of national and international organizations' databases, Google Scholar, Scopus, AgEcon Search, and Web of Science for peer-reviewed publications from 2010 to 2024 on Climate-smart agriculture practices in Sub-Sahara Africa was carried out. The results showed that Rwanda had the highest percentage of banana production (80.46 %) while Benin had the lowest (0.84 %). Nigeria had the highest Cassava production (67.65 %) while Burkina Faso recorded the lowest (0.02 %). On trends in yield harvested, Senegal had the highest banana yield (100 kg/ha), while Benin had the lowest (4.26 kg/ha).  Overall, there was low yields and disruptive food production systems in West African countries. To curb with this challenge, there is a need for increased sensitization and awareness among farmers to adopt the climate-smart agriculture model, provide incentives and markets to help reduce chronic food insecurity and ensure environmental sustainability.