Topic
climate change
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe impact of climate change on agricultureShifting rainfall, rising temperatures, new pest patterns, soil degradation and sea level rise are hitting farm output; adaptation, resilient crops and better water use can help.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalAgroforestry: a new means to mitigate the climate crisis?A Penn State review of 53 published studies found agroforestry plays an effective role in carbon sequestration, and the UN climate convention sees it as a possible REDD+ strategy.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalClimate-smart agriculture: reorienting agricultural developmentClimate-smart agriculture aims to raise productivity, build resilience to climate shocks and cut greenhouse gas emissions at once, while managing trade-offs between the three.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalClimate change posing a threat to 70 percent of global agricultureA UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction report says shifting rainfall patterns threaten the 70% of global agriculture that is rainfed, as climate-related disasters nearly doubled in two decades.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalClimate-smart agricultureExplains climate-smart agriculture, its three pillars of sustainable intensification, adaptation and mitigation, its main practices and the barriers to adopting it.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaA climate-friendly diet for India and the world?A WWF report says plant-based diets could reduce biodiversity loss, but warns that a drastic change in Indian food habits could cause more loss if land is cleared for large-scale farming.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe impact of climate change on agriculture, and how farmers can adapt to changing weather patternsRising temperatures, shifting rainfall, sea level rise and extreme weather threaten crops and livestock; farmers can adapt through crop diversity, soil care, irrigation and resilient varieties.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalClimate-smart agriculture and sustainable land useClimate-smart agriculture combines practices such as agroforestry and conservation agriculture with precision and digital tools to raise productivity, build resilience and cut emissions.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaSubsistence farming: a threat to Indian agricultureSubsistence farming, common across India, relies on rain, simple tools and small plots, leaving small farmers and labourers exposed to crop failure and climate change.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalAgricultural resilience and risk managementClimate change, price swings, pests and disasters threaten farms, and diversification, sustainable practices, crop insurance, infrastructure, planning and agritech can build resilience.