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Worsening climate conditions for maize in Africa

This article aims to predict the size of maize crops in West, East and Central Africa, and to emphasize the importance of including climate factors in such models. The findings show that climate variables can explain 28 percent of the variance in maize crops in these areas. Crop yields are projected to decline by 20 percent in a scenario with higher greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Publisert: 03 October 2023

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Science of the Total Environment

Statistical-dynamical modeling of the maize yield response to future climate change in West, East and Central Africa using the regional climate model REMO

Bangelesa F, Pollinger F, Sponholz B, Mapatano MA, Hatløy A, Paeth H (2023). Statistical-dynamical modeling of the maize yield response to future climate change in West, East and Central Africa using the regional climate model REMO. Science of the Total Environment, 167265, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167265
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