Impacts of Climate-Induced Shocks on High-Value Legume Production in SADC Region: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Climate change poses serious threats to South African agriculture, where economies heavily rely on rain-fed farming, and adaptive capacity is limited. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) faces severe climate-related shocks, including extreme weather events like droughts, unpredictable rainfall, water shortages, and rising temperatures, all of which harm legume productivity and soil health. Grain legumes, crucial for food security, nutrition, and income, are especially vulnerable de