Climate change is a threat to food security - Minister

Abokobi (GAR), Oct. 10, GNA - Ms. Anna Nyamekye, Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, on Thursday identified climate change and environmental degradation as key challenges facing the growth and development of the agricultural sector. She noted that rise in temperature had also caused immense damage to both aquatic and terrestrial life. "We are getting low fish catch and lower yields these days due to these changes which plant and animal life are so sensitive to". Ms. Nyamekye said this at the launch of this year's World Rural Women's Day, which formed part of the activities to mark the 28th World Food Day on the theme: "Climate Change on Food Security: The Role of Women." She said studies by Stanford University revealed that maize production would reduce by 30 per cent in 20 years while millet and rice were projected to... [read full story]