Abstract
Climate change is posing increasing threats to ecosystems and biodiversity, although direct human actions such as habitat loss and overharvesting have had a larger impact so far. Climate change has led to significant decreases in crop yields in western and southern Europe, ranging from 6.3% to 21.2% for dominant crops. This review article examines the impacts of global climate change on food commodities, focusing on how changing climate patterns affect agricultural production and food availability. The article explores the key drivers of climate change, including rising temperatures, altered precipitation, and extreme weather events, and their direct influence on staple crops, livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture. It discusses the consequences of climate change on food systems, such as crop failures, reduced yields, and diminished quality, as well as the indirect effects on pests, diseases, soil fertility, water availability, and food distribution networks. The article emphasizes the need for urgent adaptation and mitigation strategies, sustainable agricultural practices, technological innovations, and international collaborations to address the challenges posed by climate change on global food security.References
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