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Accepted Paper:
The Effects of Climate Change on Food Security in Ghana
Felix Danso
(National College of Defence Studies, Ghana)
This paper will contribute to discussions on how climate change is affecting food availability and accessibility in Ghana.
Paper long abstract:
Climate change is an emerging problem with pervasive potential consequences not yet fully understood. However, with a consistent increase in climate change-related disasters, humanity is finally beginning to understand that actions have consequences. Effects of climate change cut through all aspects of life such as water and food security, health, housing, and safety, and increase the risk of natural disasters. Currently, in many parts of the world especially Africa, growing food prices have contributed to unrest and dissatisfaction. Agricultural and food production activities have been recognized as key drivers of environmental and climate changes while studies have revealed that food production could face significant and widespread impacts from these changes in coming decades. Though many authors have analyzed the nexus between climate change and humanitarian issues from different perspectives, this paper examines the effect of climate change on food security in Ghana. It addresses the central question of how changes in the weather patterns such as global warming and drought affects or poses a threat to food availability and accessibility in Ghana. The paper employs qualitative methods to collect and analyze both primary and secondary data from Ghana. Findings from the study suggests that Ghana should manage global environmental changes to confront the environmental impacts of food and agricultural production as well as impacts that processes of environmental change, including localized environmental modifications have on the environment and food security.