Importance of sustainable agriculture in present context of climate change
Agriculture sector in India is vulnerable to climate change . Higher temperatures tend to reduce crop yields and favour weed and pest proliferation... Rainfed agriculture will be primarily impacted due to rainfall variability and reduction in number of rainy days. For a planet that is increasingly facing the vagaries of climate change, sustainable agriculture provides resilience because it focuses on growing a variety of crops as opposed to single breed crops while ensuring that the soils are healthy to provide the required minerals required for good plant health. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) takes into consideration the diversity of social, economic and environmental contexts, including agro-ecological zones. Implementation requires identification of climate-resilient technologies and practices for management of water, energy, land, crops, livestock. The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) defines Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) as an approach that helps guide actions
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