Food security and agriculture

This study uses multi-period difference-in-differences analysis to find China’s Climate-Resilient Cities Policy increases per capita grain production beyond urban areas, with stronger effects along the Hu Huanyong Line and in resource-based cities.

The November 2026 GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for Early Warning report provides an overview of global crop conditions with a focus on regions vulnerable to food insecurity.

India's drought early warning system accurately forecast El Niño in 2026, but many farmers missed or could not use advisories due to gaps in access, communication, local coverage and trust.

IFPRI is launching new research on seed systems in conflict zones. The project in northern Ethiopia and northern Nigeria examines how climate shocks, conflict, and displacement affect seed access and local seed systems.

The FAO and the IGAD are urging countries across Eastern Africa to strengthen preparedness and surveillance measures as heavy rainfall and flooding associated with El Niño increase the risk of Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks.

Farmers spray more chemicals than ever on their crops as they battle insect pests. Many of these pests have benefited from climate change, which has expanded their range, extended their breeding season, and made them harder to control with pesticides.