Climate change is threatening global food security. Smallholder farmers – who supply 80 percent of developing nations’ food – are particularly vulnerable. By 2050, droughts could reduce the water supply in Africa by 20 to 50 percent, cutting yields by 15 to 20 percent.

Agricultural innovation will help farmers prepare. Partnerships, such as the Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture, promote farmers’ access to new technologies including drought-resistant seeds, efficient fertilization practices, improved water management and crop insurance.

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