Rainfall and Rainfall Variability

Rainfall and Rainfall Variability

In Africa, where most agriculture is rainfed, crop growth is limited by water availability. Rainfall variability during a growing season generally translates into variability in crop production. While the seasonality of rainfall in the drier rangelands can play a significant role in productivity, rain-use efficiency (RUE)—the amount of biomass produced (in kilograms of dry matter per hectare) per millimeter of rainfall—also drives production.

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Main Author: Thornton, Philip K.
Format: Book Chapter biblioteca
Language:English
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2014-12-04
Subjects:precipitation, climate, climatic data, agriculture, climate change adaptation, adaptation, food security,
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896298460_17
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spelling dig-cgspace-10568-531022023-10-02T08:28:11Z Rainfall and Rainfall Variability Thornton, Philip K. precipitation climate climatic data agriculture climate change adaptation adaptation food security In Africa, where most agriculture is rainfed, crop growth is limited by water availability. Rainfall variability during a growing season generally translates into variability in crop production. While the seasonality of rainfall in the drier rangelands can play a significant role in productivity, rain-use efficiency (RUE)—the amount of biomass produced (in kilograms of dry matter per hectare) per millimeter of rainfall—also drives production. 2014-12-04 2015-01-23T13:47:48Z 2015-01-23T13:47:48Z Book Chapter Thornton PK. 2014. Rainfall and Rainfall Variability. In: Sebastian K, Ed. Atlas of African agriculture research and development: Revealing agriculture's place in Africa. Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). p 38-39. https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896298460_17 en Open Access International Food Policy Research Institute
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food security
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Rainfall and Rainfall Variability
description In Africa, where most agriculture is rainfed, crop growth is limited by water availability. Rainfall variability during a growing season generally translates into variability in crop production. While the seasonality of rainfall in the drier rangelands can play a significant role in productivity, rain-use efficiency (RUE)—the amount of biomass produced (in kilograms of dry matter per hectare) per millimeter of rainfall—also drives production.
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