Modelling the Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture: Crop yield Productivity and Food Security
Abstract
A major challenge to global agricultural systems, climate change has a substantial impact onfood security and crop output efficiency. The intricate relationships between shifting climaticfactors—such as rising temperatures, modified precipitation patterns, and an increase in thefrequency of extreme weather events—and agricultural output are examined in this study.Climate projection models and crop simulation tools are used to evaluate the possible effects ofvarious climate change scenarios on important staple crops in various agro ecological zones.Regional differences in yield results are revealed by the analysis; some regions may have sharpdrops in output, while others may see brief increases as a result of longer growing seasons ormore CO₂ fertilization. Additionally, the study looks at how socioeconomic factors affectadaptive ability and emphasizes the significance of technical innovation and coordinated policyresponses. This paper offers an integrative review of the current body of literature regarding theeffects of climate change on crop yields, specifically with focus on the use of climate, hydrology,and crop yield models. Current research suggests that higher-resolution climate models holdpromising potential in improving the future accuracy of climate projections. In addition, the useof stochastic projections from a range of climate models is important for model uncertaintytreatment and risk management strategy formulation. While certain areas will experience morefavorable water availability, such change will have a profound impact on water use efficiencyand resource allocation. Although crop yields will be enhanced through the irrigation expansionor intensification, such measures are at the risk of speeding up environment. Soils having a highwater-holding capacity may assist reduce the negative effects of drought and enable crop outputmaintenance in future scenarios where water supply declines. However, water availability andoverall agricultural output are expected to decrease as temperatures rise and precipitationpatterns become more variable. Although increasing the amount of irrigated farmland mayincrease overall crop yield, this could have negative effects on food quality and environmentalsustainability. Conditions are changing due to rising temperatures, changing precipitationpatterns, an increase in extreme weather events, and higher atmospheric CO 2 levels, which arejeopardizing food security and reducing crop yields, particularly in low-income, agriculturallydependent areas. In addition to yields, the health of the soil, the availability of water, and thefrequency of pests and illnesses are all impacted by this climate change. Longer growing seasonsor CO 2 fertilization may provide short-term benefits in some areas, but overall effects areexpected to be detrimental. One natural phenomenon that profoundly impacts the earth's climateis the greenhouse effect. Near the earth's surface, it creates the extremely warm and pleasantenvironment the fact that has allowed humans and other living forms to grow and thrive. despitethe elevated concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs), such as sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), per fluorocarbons (PFCs), carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor (H2O),methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and others
Fields of Study & Subjects
Climate change impacts on agriculture
Climate variability and models
Climate Change and Environmental Impact
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Advanced Research in Alternative Energy Environment and Ecology
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 9 January 2026
- Language
- EN