Climate change continues to challenge California’s agricultural systems, resulting in economic losses that cascade into rural communities and the regional economies. This research aims to provide action-based science to enhance climate resilience in California by integrating, for the first time, the coordinated adaptations of crop and animal agriculture in the state to project the inter play in allocating water resources and land use strategies. This research responds to three major research questions.
What are the impacts of climate extremes on water availability for agriculture?
What is the range of potential impacts of climate extremes on productivity in California agriculture, including crops and livestock?
What are the economic and equity implications of agricultural adaptation to climate for rural communities and local regional economies that rely on agriculture?
Report Information
CCCA5-CNRA-CCRP-P85
Lead Principal Investigator: Josue Medellin-Azuara
Lead Organization: The Regents of the University of California, Merced
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