Food Security: Late Rain Threatens Food Production – Daily Trust

Food security: Late rain threatens food production – Daily Trust

Across the country, rural communities are becoming increasingly concerned about late and unpredictable rain patterns being experienced in some parts of the country, which are already impacting farming activities this wet season. The 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) made public by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) in Abuja had warned farmers and relevant stakeholders to be prepared. NiMet had earlier indicated that the start of the…

Climate Crisis Deepens Africa’s Water Scarcity and Ecological Fragility - teleSUR English

Despite a brief uptick in rainfall across parts of the continent, Africa’s water crisis is worsening, driven by rising temperatures, erratic precipitation, and the continued use of fossil fuels. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), surface temperatures across Africa are projected to rise by up to 4°C by 2050, with Southern Africa already experiencing the steepest increases. This warming trend is disrupting rainfall patterns,…

Climate change intensifies Africa’s water crisis despite rainfall – The North Africa Post

Africa faces an escalating water crisis as climate change disrupts rainfall patterns across the continent, creating a paradox of flooding and drought that threatens millions of lives and livelihoods. Despite recent rainfall increases in some regions, critical water shortages persist, particularly affecting major river basins including the Zambezi basin in Southern Africa. Diminished precipitation over […]