International Conference on Crop Improvement, Ideotyping, and Modeling for African Cropping Systems under Climate Change (CIMAC) 2011
"Climate Change threatens staple food production and human livelihoods, particularly in vulnerable environments in Africa. Poorly adapted cropping systems increase the risk for poverty and hunger in the region. Existing genotypes adapted to local conditions may not be suited for cropping system responding to future climatic conditions. Models based on genotypic traits for ideotyping varieties to fit specific environmental conditions will accelerate crop improvement required to adapt systems to climate change."