Food security and land use change under conditions of climate variability: Synthesis and uniting perspectives

Abstract

This concluding chapter is an attempt to provide a synthesis of the multiple issues around food security under conditions of climate variability. It takes account of the various interacting factors that impinge on nutrition, health, security, and well-being of people across the globe. Specific case studies zero-in on problems and consider prospects for improving outcomes (situation betterment) for those involved. The policy framework and the enabling environment receive attention as do the practical ‘grassroots’ measures that have been put in place in Africa, Asia (India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, China) the Middle East and elsewhere.