Assessing the future of livestock production in Africa
Host institution University of Cape Town
Grant year 2023
Project summary
Increased livestock production is needed to meet rising nutrition demands in Africa, but climate change – which is projected to increase drought and heat stress – would decrease the quality and quantity of livestock feed, meat, and milk. A team led by Prof. Babatunde Abiodun, from the University of Cape Town, will examine how SRM might affect the future of rangeland and livestock production on the continent, and help African policymakers more effectively engage in the debate around whether SRM could be an option to reduce the risks posed by global warming to food security. In addition, the project would develop general expertise in rangeland and livestock modelling, fostering greater understanding of the options that lie ahead.
