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Climate change in the Andes and agriculture

11/03/2021
Systematic review compiling existing research on the effects of climate change on Andean agriculture. It analyzes climate variables (temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration), induced phenomena (soil erosion, glacier retreat, alterations in crops such as potatoes, quinoa, corn), and the vulnerability of small-scale farmers in the high Andes.
Cita Universidad Continental, Huancayo, Perú
Fuente Lozano, A., Alvarez, C., Moggiano, N. (2021). El cambio climático en los Andes y su impacto en la agricultura: una revisión sistemática. Scientia Agropecuaria, 12(1): 101-108

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