The objective of the present study is to estimate the factors that influencing global agricultural production, as well as to assess the technical efficiency of countries, taking account the context of climate change. The problem is: are countries that seek productive solutions to increase...

The agricultural sector is central to achieving internationally agreed commitments in terms of mitigating the effects of climate change. Although future scenarios indicate the possibility of reducing areas suitable for various crops, for specific regions or for Brazil as a whole, it is possible...

As a result of several combined factors (climate, water availability, technology, etc.), production and income generated by family farmers in the Brazilian semi-arid region are relatively low. The climate changes projected for the Brazilian semi-arid region, if confirmed, will impact regional...