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Climate‐Resilient Agri‐Food Systems ( CRAFS ): A Review of Approaches and Outcomes of Agri‐Food Systems

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Climate change is increasingly destabilizing agri‐food systems globally, with complex disruptions extending across production, distribution, and consumption. In response, climate‐resilient agri‐food system (CRAFS) approaches have gained prominence as a means to sustain food security under escalating climatic stressors. Employing a PRISMA‐guided systematic review, this study synthesizes the dominant scientific and policy approaches for enhancing climate resilience in agri‐food systems and critically evaluates their supported outcomes. Current strategies, including crop diversification, precision agriculture, and the deployment of climate‐resilient crop varieties, alongside policy interventions and international collaborations, offer important adaptive capacities. However, many strategies fail to adequately address systemic interlinkages, socioecological feedback, and equity challenges. The review assesses outcomes related to agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, socioeconomic robustness, and food security, identifying substantive gaps in transformative resilience. Building on these insights, the article proposes a conceptual framework to inform future research and policy pathways for scaling CRAFS in an increasingly uncertain climate.

Source: Sustainable Development

DOI: 10.1002/sd.71263

Authors: M Manjurul Islam, Evan D. G. Fraser

Institution: University of Guelph

Language: English

Topic: Climate change impacts on agriculture

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Climate action

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,250