Abstract
Climate change (CC) is severely affecting Mexico’s Agri-food Systems, putting the food security and livelihoods of millions of people at risk. To address this situation, urgent mitigation measures need to be implemented, such as promoting sustainable agricultural practices, strengthening irrigation infrastructure, diversifying crops, and reducing food waste. CC is already causing changes in crop patterns and geographical distribution of species, which can have a negative impact on food security in the long term, as pests and diseases in crops are expected to increase, further affecting food production and quality. Therefore, it is important to strengthen the adaptive capacity of these systems through investments in research and innovation, food transport and storage infrastructure, and to promote a more conscious and sustainable food culture in Mexican society. CC is also causing loss of arable land due to soil erosion and salinization, reducing its availability for food production and affecting its ability to sustain healthy crops. If immediate action is not taken to mitigate the effects of CC on Mexico’s agri-food systems, we will face all these problems coupled with rising prices and reduced availability of food, with health and nutrition problems in the population. Urgent action is needed to protect the food security and livelihoods of millions of people in Mexico.
Presenters
Guillermo Salas RazoProfesor e Investigador, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias y Forestales, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Agri-food Systems, Agri-Food Risk, Climate Change in Mexico
