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Guarin et al. 2025
, , D. MacCarthy, , , , , B. Freduah, G. Wesley, S. Narh, E. Mendez Leal, and , 2025: Modeling the productivity of opportunity crops across Africa under climate change in support of the vision for adapted crops and soils. Nat. Plants, 11, no. 12, 2476-2486, doi:10.1038/s41477-025-02157-9.
Addressing future agricultural challenges requires breeding cultivars with improved tolerance to evolving climatic conditions. Many African traditional and indigenous "opportunity crops" have demonstrated increased resilience to climate hazards, yet have received minimal developmental investment. Here, the SIMPLE process-based crop model is used to assess the impact of future climate change on the productivity of 5 staple crops and 19 African opportunity crops under low and high emissions scenario projections. Roots/tubers show the highest resiliency while vegetables are the most vulnerable. Cassava, teff, grass pea, sesame seed, and finger millet are projected to have the largest productivity increases, while mung bean, lablab, amaranth, Bambara groundnut, and maize productivity are projected to decrease significantly. Soybean and cowpea, significant cash crops in Africa, are projected to have comparable losses. Crops grown in the Sahel appear most susceptible to climate change, while crops in East and Central Africa demonstrate greater resilience. These findings guide regional investments in opportunity crop development and support their inclusion in adaptation measures.
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@article{gu07200b,
author={Guarin, J. and Yang, M. and MacCarthy, D. and Karl, K. and Jägermeyr, J. and Ruane, A. C. and Castellano, A. and Freduah, B. and Wesley, G. and Narh, S. and Mendez Leal, E. and Rosenzweig, C.},
title={Modeling the productivity of opportunity crops across Africa under climate change in support of the vision for adapted crops and soils},
year={2025},
journal={Nature Plants},
volume={11},
number={12},
pages={2476--2486},
doi={10.1038/s41477-025-02157-9},
}
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TY - JOUR ID - gu07200b AU - Guarin, J. AU - Yang, M. AU - MacCarthy, D. AU - Karl, K. AU - Jägermeyr, J. AU - Ruane, A. C. AU - Castellano, A. AU - Freduah, B. AU - Wesley, G. AU - Narh, S. AU - Mendez Leal, E. AU - Rosenzweig, C. PY - 2025 TI - Modeling the productivity of opportunity crops across Africa under climate change in support of the vision for adapted crops and soils JA - Nat. Plants JO - Nature Plants VL - 11 IS - 12 SP - 2476 EP - 2486 DO - 10.1038/s41477-025-02157-9 ER -
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