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The Nexus of Climate Change and Food Security: Vulnerability and Adaptation Strategies in Arid Regions

Author(s) Dr. Suresh Kumar
Country India
Abstract Climate change presents a severe and escalating threat to global food security, with its impacts amplified in arid and semi-arid regions (ASARs) due to their intrinsic environmental fragility and high socio-economic vulnerability. This article examines the complex nexus of climate change and food security within ASARs, employing a socio-ecological systems framework to analyze how
rising temperatures, erratic precipitation, and increased extreme weather events compromise the four pillars of food security: Availability, Access, Utilization, and Stability. Biophysically, these changes accelerate desertification, deplete vital water resources, and drive significant declines in crop and livestock productivity. Socio-economically, the impacts trigger livelihood instability,
exacerbate market and price volatility, and contribute to forced migration and resource conflict.To build resilience, the paper details a portfolio of essential adaptation strategies, emphasizing integrated water management (e.g., drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting), the adoption of climate-resilient agriculture (e.g., drought-tolerant crops and agro-forestry), and critical policy, institutional, and financial interventions (e.g., early warning systems, social safety
nets, and index-based insurance). The conclusion stresses the urgent need for coherent, multi-scalar governance and targeted future research to ensure sustainable food systems and safeguard the livelihoods of vulnerable populations facing a rapidly changing climate.
Keywords Climate Change Adaptation, Food Security, Arid Regions / ASARs, Vulnerability, Desertification, Water Management.
Field Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On 2025-12-07
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.62602
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