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The effects of climate change can already be felt around the world, and they will likely impact all facets of human civilization—from health, livelihood security, agricultural production, and shelter to international trade. Since anthropogenic factors are mainly to blame for the current trends in...


Dendooven, L.Patiño-Zúñiga LVerhulst, NeleBoden KGarcía Gaytán, A.Luna-Guido MGovaerts, Bram[Greenhouse gas emissions from nontilled, permanent raised, and conventionally tilled beds in the central highlands of Mexico]Greenhouse gas emissions from nontilled, permanent raised, and conventionally tilled beds in the central highlands of Mexico

The impacts of increasing natural climate disasters are threatening food security in the Asia-Pacific region. Rice is Asia’s most important staple food. Climate variability and change directly impact rice production, through changes in rainfall, temperature and CO2 concentrations. The key for sus...


Heath LSalinger MJFalkland THansen, JamesJiang KKameyama YKishi, M.Meinke HMorton KNikitina, E.Shukla PRWhite I[Climate and Security in Asia and the Pacific (Food, Water and Energy)]Climate and Security in Asia and the Pacific (Food, Water and Energy)

Livestock farming by nomadic herders, always weather-dependent, remains the predominant rural livelihood in Mongolia. The project described in this chapter aimed to respond to herders’ demand for more timely and accurate localized weather forecasts as a means to reduce risks and improve planning ...


Hijaba YVernooy, RonnieJamba T[Generating localized weather forecasts for nomadic herders in Mongolia]Generating localized weather forecasts for nomadic herders in Mongolia
Denby, K.Movik, S.Mehta, L.[The "trickle down" of integrated water resources management: a case study of local-level realities in the Inkomati Water Management Area, South Africa]The "trickle down" of integrated water resources management: a case study of local-level realities in the Inkomati Water Management Area, South Africa

Population growth and the expansion of small holders and industrial and large scale agriculture are considered to be major drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in the Congo Basin. Various innovations in agricultural practices are necessary to improve productivity, enhance producer live...


Sonwa, D.J.Hanna, R.[Innovation in agriculture reduces pressure on forests]Innovation in agriculture reduces pressure on forests

Climate change effects are evident in agriculture and hence climate-smart approaches are gaining ground in southern Africa. Governments are beginning to respond by putting in place the required policies guiding investment, development, and building long-term adaptive measure in production systems...


Kuntashula, E.Chibwe, T.Chabala, L.M.[Enabling agricultural transformation through climate change policy engagement]Enabling agricultural transformation through climate change policy engagement

Research on chills and agroforestry that received the 'Using Diversity Award' from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, is briefly presented.


Verma, Saundaram[Conserving agricultural biodiversity]Conserving agricultural biodiversity

A farmer from Bangladesh, with 22 years of experience, predicts an imminent crisis in agriculture.


Raharmani, Abu Taher[Is there an imminent crisis in agriculture?]Is there an imminent crisis in agriculture?

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