Climate change and food systems: Linking adaptive capacity and nutritional needs of low-income households in Ghana

Climate change is projected to adversely impact the health and wellbeing of households particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where social vulnerability pervasive. While countries such as Ghana have intensified efforts ensure effective proactive adaptation emerging climate impacts, it has also become apparent, some instances, that levels adaptive capacity within communities remain a critical determinant success efforts. This case poor perennially vulnerable northern regions high incidence stunting children highlighted complex interlinkages exists among change, food systems, household income levels, nutrition, capacity. against background this time government other development partners intervention actions influence nutrition outcomes, children. Using Karaga district reference point, employing sustainable livelihoods framework, study explores link between nutritional needs low-income households. The finds significant inverse relationship under five years age an indicator needs. Additionally, agricultural practices like adopting new varieties, dry season farming, mulching, intercropping could positive on if sufficient adopt practices. study, therefore, provides, insights into measurement its utility context human systems. More importantly, shows how carefully considered can shape national policies adaptation, capacity, health.