Senegal

Despite uneven performance, Senegal’s agricultural sector remains vital to the national economy. It accounts for roughly one-sixth of gross domestic product (GDP) and continues to be a major source of employment. Nearly three in five Senegalese (58 percent) live in rural areas and depend primarily on agriculture for their livelihood. Expanding the sector and achieving food self-sufficiency is one of the core pillars of the country’s economic development strategy, plan Senegal emergent.

Food security is highly sensitive to climate risks in Senegal. Recent climate-related events, specifically the 2011/2012 drought, have highlighted the impact of droughts and floods on food production, access to markets, and livelihoods. However, the ways in which specific vulnerabilities are linked to climate have not been well studied. The purpose of this analysis was to quantitavely and qualitatively assess climate impacts (climate variability, change, and extremes) on food security and livelihoods.

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Climate risk and food security in Senegal- Analysis of climate impacts on food security and livelihoods.pdf