Modeling Potential Impacts of Future Climate Change in Mzimba District, Malawi, 2040-2070
Author | : Gama, Arthur Chibwana |
Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
Total Pages | : 19 |
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Download or read book Modeling Potential Impacts of Future Climate Change in Mzimba District, Malawi, 2040-2070 written by Gama, Arthur Chibwana and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates possible climate change patterns over the period 2040 to 2070 in order to assess the potential economic impacts for crop-livestock integrating and non-integrating farmers in Mzimba district in northern Malawi. Thirty year historical climate data were used with 20 Global Circulation Models (GCM) to generate plausible future climates. Future maize yields then were simulated using the APSIM crop model. The Trade-Off Analysis model for Multi-Dimensional Impact Assessment (TOA-MD) framework was used with the crop model results for economic analysis.