Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change
Abstract Understanding the extent and adapting to the impacts of climate change in the agriculture sector in Africa requires robust data on which technical and policy decisions can be based. However, there are no publicly available comprehensive data of which crops are suitable where under current a...
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| description | Abstract Understanding the extent and adapting to the impacts of climate change in the agriculture sector in Africa requires robust data on which technical and policy decisions can be based. However, there are no publicly available comprehensive data of which crops are suitable where under current and projected climate conditions for impact assessments and targeted adaptation planning. We developed a dataset on crop suitability of 23 major food crops (eight cereals, six legumes & pulses, six root & tuber crops, and three in banana-related family) for rainfed agriculture in Africa in terms of area and produced quantity. This dataset is based on the EcoCrop model parameterized with temperature, precipitation and soil data and is available for the historical period and until mid-century. The scenarios used for future projections are SSP1:RCP2.6, SSP3:RCP7.0 and SSP5:RCP8.5. The dataset provides a quantitative assessment of the impacts of climate change on crop production potential and can enable applications and linkages of crop impact studies to other socioeconomic aspects, thereby facilitating more comprehensive understanding of climate change impacts and assessment of options for building resilience. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-849b7de296a744b5bdb41c65c176a3192024-03-17T12:14:16ZengNature PortfolioScientific Data2052-44632024-03-0111111310.1038/s41597-024-03118-1Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate changeAbel Chemura0Stephanie Gleixner1Christoph Gornott2Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of TwentePotsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz AssociationPotsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Member of the Leibniz AssociationAbstract Understanding the extent and adapting to the impacts of climate change in the agriculture sector in Africa requires robust data on which technical and policy decisions can be based. However, there are no publicly available comprehensive data of which crops are suitable where under current and projected climate conditions for impact assessments and targeted adaptation planning. We developed a dataset on crop suitability of 23 major food crops (eight cereals, six legumes & pulses, six root & tuber crops, and three in banana-related family) for rainfed agriculture in Africa in terms of area and produced quantity. This dataset is based on the EcoCrop model parameterized with temperature, precipitation and soil data and is available for the historical period and until mid-century. The scenarios used for future projections are SSP1:RCP2.6, SSP3:RCP7.0 and SSP5:RCP8.5. The dataset provides a quantitative assessment of the impacts of climate change on crop production potential and can enable applications and linkages of crop impact studies to other socioeconomic aspects, thereby facilitating more comprehensive understanding of climate change impacts and assessment of options for building resilience.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03118-1 |
| spellingShingle | Abel Chemura Stephanie Gleixner Christoph Gornott Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change Scientific Data |
| title | Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change |
| title_full | Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change |
| title_fullStr | Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change |
| title_short | Dataset of the suitability of major food crops in Africa under climate change |
| title_sort | dataset of the suitability of major food crops in africa under climate change |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03118-1 |
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