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Climate Smart Agriculture and Resilience
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Author(s): Muhammad Safdar (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Muhammad Adnan Shahid (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Ce Yang (University of Minnesota, USA), Fahd Rasul (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan), Muhammad Tahir (University of Minnesota, USA), Aamir Raza (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan)and Rehan Mehmood Sabir (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 25
Source title:
Emerging Technologies and Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jabulani Garwi (University of the Free State, South Africa), Reason Masengu (Middle East College, Muscat, Oman)and Option Takunda Chiwaridzo (University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-4864-2.ch002
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Abstract
Climate change poses significant challenges to global agriculture, necessitating sustainable practices to ensure food security and mitigate environmental impacts. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a technique that aims to boost agricultural productivity, improve adaptive ability, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It includes practices like crop management, sustainable farming, agroforestry, precision farming, and climate-resilient crop varieties. CSA improves soil health, water use efficiency, erosion, carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and resource utilization. Precision agriculture tools like remote sensing and data analytics enable site-specific management decisions. Climate-resilient crop types, such as drought-tolerant, heat-tolerant, and disease-resistant, are crucial for food production under changing climatic conditions. Encouraging laws, institutional frameworks, and financial incentives are essential for CSA implementation. However, more research and collaboration are needed to promote widespread adoption of CSA practices.
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