Climate change impacts on rain-fed and irrigated rice yield in Malawi

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dc.contributor.authorDaccache, Andre
dc.contributor.authorSataya, W.
dc.contributor.authorKnox, Jerry W.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-03T16:20:03Z
dc.date.available2020-03-03T16:20:03Z
dc.date.issued2014-08-05
dc.description.abstractThere is extensive scientific evidence on climate impacts and adaptation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) but the majority relates to production in south Asia and China. Only a handful of studies have been conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa and none in Malawi. In this paper, the climate impacts on rain-fed and irrigated rice yield have been assessed by combining the downscaled outputs from an ensemble of general circulation models (GCM) (HADCM3, INCM3 and IPCM4) with data from the LARS-WG weather generator to drive the CERES-Rice crop model. This was calibrated and validated using 10 years (2001-2010) field data from three rice schemes to simulate the baseline (1961-90) yield (t ha-1) and then model future yield changes for selected (B1 and A2) emissions scenarios for the 2050s. Although relatively small increases in average yield were projected (+8% and +5% for rainfed and irrigated rice, respectively) there was large uncertainty (-10% to +20% yield change) when considering different GCMs and emission scenario. Farmer responses to cope with the projected impacts include both autonomous and planned adaptation strategies, such as modifying planting dates to maximise crop growth calendars and available soil moisture, increased use of on-farm water conservation measures and land levelling to improve water efficiency in rice schemes dependent on surface irrigation.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationDaccache A, Sataya W, Knox JW. (2015) Climate change impacts on rain-fed and irrigated rice yield in Malawi. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, Volume 13, Issue 2, 2014, pp. 87-103en_UK
dc.identifier.issn1473-5903
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2014.945317
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/15211
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.titleClimate change impacts on rain-fed and irrigated rice yield in Malawien_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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