Pest risk early warning systems in a changing climate



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Type: 
brief
Author(s): 
Casey J.
Description: 

This publication is one of four CABI briefings on climate change. The key messages in this briefing are:

• Farmers need timely, accurate, and clear advice on how to manage pest risks
• Digitally-enabled early warning systems can help farmers adapt and minimize losses
• The complex interactions between pests, plants, and the environment under future climate change scenarios need further research to determine best practices
• Scaling digital climate information services will require a sharp focus on equity and inclusion

Publication year: 
2021
Keywords: 
climate change
early warning systems
Smallholder farmers