Climate change and potential distribution of potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i>) crop cultivation in Pakistan using Maxent

The impacts of climate change are projected to become more intense and frequent. One the indirect is food insecurity. Agriculture in Pakistan, measured fourth best world, already experiencing visible adverse change. Among many other sources, potato crop remains one security crops for developing nations. Potatoes widely cultivated Pakistan. To assess impact on it imperative analyze its distribution under future scenarios using Species Distribution Models (SDMs). Maximum Entropy Model used this study predict spatial Potato 2070 two CMIP5 models (RCP 4.5 RCP 8.5). 19 Bioclimatic variables incorporated along with contributing like soil type, elevation irrigation. results indicate slight decrease suitable area growth drastic 8.5 both models. performance evaluation model based AUC. AUC value 0.85 suggests fitness thus, applicable production Sustainable cultivation needed increase productivity countries while promoting better resource management optimization.