{"id":568,"date":"2026-06-24T16:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T14:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revues.scienceafrique.org\/ngabandibolel\/?post_type=chapter&p=568"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:02:36","slug":"call-for-papers-volume-4-issue-1-2027","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/www.revues.scienceafrique.org\/ngabandibolel\/texte\/call-for-papers-volume-4-issue-1-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for papers, volume 4, number 1 \u2013 2027 : \u00ab\u00a0Farmers\u2019 Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change and Food Insecurity\u00a0\u00bb"},"content":{"raw":"

Coordination<\/h2>\r\n

Issue coordinated by AZIAMIN ASONGU Norah-AWUNGJIA and NZINO MUNONGO Victorine Ghislaine<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Concept Note<\/h2>\r\n

Climate change is now widely recognised as a systemic threat to global food systems, with disproportionate impacts in low- and middle-income countries where agriculture remains climate\u2011sensitive and rainfed. Recent studies show that rising temperatures, shifting rainfall regimes, and more frequent extreme events are undermining all four pillars of food security: availability, access, utilization, and stability (Mirzabaev et al., 2023). The need for countries to be able to feed their population and face climate change are two of the greatest challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals. Very few countries in the developing world have experienced rapid economic growth without agricultural growth either preceding or accompanying it (Anderson and Lorch, 2001).<\/p>\r\n

Food security is being undermined by a number of challenges such as climate change, serious degradation of agricultural soil, erosion of genetic base of agricultural biodiversity, water scarcity, poor governance and others (Witt and Waibel, 2009). Distortions in weather parameters due to climate change have had serious consequences over the last decade on farming activities. According to Abia et al, (2017), environmental degradation intensely affects nutrition every year and some 5 to 7 million hectares of agricultural land are lost. In Arid and Semi-Arid regions of Cameroon, desertification threatens 27 million hectares of irrigated land, 170 million hectares of rain fed crop land and 3000 million hectares of rangeland. Rainfall patterns on which local agricultural practices rely are inconsistent; resulting in crop failure, post-harvest losses, food insufficiency and diseases (Sigha and Mafany, 2008). According to the SDG 2, solutions to increase food production and reduce food insecurity are urgent but must be carried out in a sustainable manner. Today\u2019s food systems must feed 7.8 billion people without compromising future productivity or the health of our planet. Even as we respond to immediate needs, we must work to transform food systems so that they can become more resilient and achieve lasting food and nutrient security (Chaudhary et al., 2025). Transformed, food system can become a cornerstone of green, resilient, and inclusive development, advancing the health of people, economies, and the planet.<\/p>\r\n

In most developing nations, farmers are central to agricultural production and therefore the foundation for household food security. With the increasing uncertainty in climate and weather projections, the effect of climate change over global food security is feared to be devastating on highly vulnerable regions (Washington & Downing 1999, Dilley 2000). Small-scale or rural farmers are disproportionately among the poor and hungry. They are also the best hope for increasing land productivity and crop diversity to feed a growing world. These farmers work very hard to meet up with the food market demands and their family food demands.<\/p>\r\n

Over the past few years\u2019 farmers have been experiencing changes in some weather parameters (temperature, humidity, precipitation, solar radiation) which affects their productivity. The un-predictable nature of the rainy and dry seasons which determine the start and end of farming seasons have caused immeasurable loses to the rural farmers. Rains have either come earlier than expected and caused farm preparations to start late or have come too late and gone too early causing crops to be planted late and harvested prematurely. The dry seasons have been earlier and drier causing shortages in water availability for farms. Most of the farmers can hardly explain the causes of these changes. Some believe the changes are due to neglect of tradition, failing to perform usual traditional rites, thus lack of communication with their gods. The changes in weather parameters affecting these farmers is scientifically linked to our changing climate (Molua, 2008).<\/p>\r\n

In many communities, resilience has been a natural, evolving process for absorbing shocks and adjusting to changes that impact people\u2019s livelihoods (Pandey et al., 2003). Numerous case studies on impact of climate change on indigenous people have been documented. However, it is clear that because communities have different endowments and climate sensitivities, adaptation options should be tailored to specific communities.<\/p>\r\n

Failure to solve the problems of perishability and seasonality of most food crops, poor marketing system, and inadequate processing technologies to preserve and conserve food products, constitute a great challenge to the farmers in their effort to attain and maintain food self-sufficiency (Bako Nabila et al., 2025). Consequently, it is necessary to reorient technological measures and projects geared towards promoting small scale farmers to stimulate the marketing system and sustain the food sector of the economy.<\/p>\r\n

Policy efforts need to be regionally differentiated, given that climate risks and livelihood systems vary significantly across agro\u2011ecological zones (Evariste et al., 2018). Strengthening land and water governance, improving access to rural finance and markets, and enhancing the participation of farmers\u2019 organisations in policy processes are pointed as key levers for more inclusive and effective adaptation (Iqbal et al., 2025).<\/p>\r\n

In recent years, food production did not follow the rapid demographic increase; food security has to be assured by an increase in the production of food stuff and other crops which could substitute importations. To meet these needs, countries have adopted several strategic instruments to confront climate risks, including a climate change policy framework, a National Adaptation Plan and sectoral adaptation strategies for agriculture. These frameworks emphasize the promotion of climate\u2011smart agriculture (CSA), which seeks to simultaneously enhance productivity, strengthen resilience, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions where possible. Recommended CSA options include agroforestry, conservation agriculture, improved soil and water management, drought\u2011tolerant and flood\u2011tolerant varieties, integrated nutrient management, and efficient irrigation technologies (Bako Nabila et al., 2025). In addition, a market information system (MIS) was also established to provide information on trends for various products at the national level but all these projects were never effective. Food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger are persistent and food security is permanently threatened by climate variability.<\/p>\r\n

In this perspective, this scientific journal launches a call for interdisciplinary scientific contributions aimed at fostering critical reflection on farmers\u2019 adaptation strategies to climate change, with particular attention to food security, sustainable rural development, and territorial resilience.<\/p>\r\n

This call also seeks to encourage dialogue among researchers, policy-makers, development practitioners, farmers\u2019 organisations, jurists, environmentalists, economists, geographers, sociologists, anthropologists, and agricultural scientists on the ongoing transformations of agricultural and food systems.<\/p>\r\n

Contributions may include theoretical analyses, empirical field studies, comparative perspectives, policy analyses, technological innovations, or local adaptation experiences across the various agroecological zones.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Proposed Thematic Areas<\/h2>\r\n

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:<\/p>\r\n

Theme 1: Climate Change and the Transformation of Agricultural Systems<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n