Extreme heat threatening food production systems, report warns
A joint report by the FAO and WMO warns that rising global temperatures are threatening agriculture, with extreme heat pushing natural and agricultural systems to their physiological limits. In Kenya, temperatures have been increasing, disrupting farming cycles and exposing communities to repeated climate shocks.
Rising global temperatures are threatening agriculture, according to a joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Extreme heat is pushing natural and agricultural systems to their limits, disrupting productivity and ecological balance. In Kenya, temperatures have been increasing, reflecting a steady warming trend that is placing pressure on ecosystems and livelihoods. The Kenya Meteorological Department reports that extreme weather events have become more frequent and intense, disrupting farming cycles and exposing communities to climate shocks. Land degradation is eroding the foundations of global food systems, reducing soil fertility and weakening the ability of land to sustain agricultural production. Smallholder farmers in Kenya are especially vulnerable to climate variability, with limited resources to adapt.
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