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The former president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Dr. Agnes Kalibata, says climate change will continue to strain global food systems, and that small island developing states (SIDS) must be prepared for the resulting instability.
She told the audience attending the 50th Sir Winston Scott Memorial Lecture that many regions are experiencing weather extremes that are disrupting harvests and driving unpredictability in food supply.
She said African farmers have been forced to adjust to changing rainfall patterns and prolonged dry spells, with direct implications for productivity and livelihoods.
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