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Climate change adaptation options for Australian agriculture (Publication -...

The Australian agricultural sector is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change but has many options and opportunities to adapt, according to this report from CSIRO.See it on Scoop.it, via...

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GSDRC: Climate change adaptation

Updated Guide on Climate Change Adaptation: http://t.co/qfNYvLSq...See it on Scoop.it, via Agriculture and Climate Change

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climate smart agriculture

One thing that did emerge was the promotion of something called climate-smart agriculture. The basic idea is to 1) increase agricultural production, 2) strengthen farmer resilience to climate change...

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Organic Agriculture: Organic Agriculture Home

FAO has released an e-book on organic agriculture and climate change mitigation http://t.co/Sy8uEWSX @FAOnews @FAOclimate...See it on Scoop.it, via Agriculture and Climate Change

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Scientists tap climate knowledge to spur regional farming practices -...

Scientists have issued an analysis of East Africa’s future climate as the first step in a new programme that will help farmers grow crops that will best thrive in the changed weather conditions 20...

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How women farmers in South Africa are adapting to climate change to feed...

All the top stories about Climate Change (How women farmers in South Africa are adapting to climate change to feed their ..)...See it on Scoop.it, via Agriculture and Climate Change

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Climate Change and Farming: How Not to Go Hungry in a Warmer World

The fact that the climate is already changing, and will continue to change, means we need to start adapting agriculture to a warmer world immediately...See it on Scoop.it, via Agriculture and Climate...

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Plan for farmers to help combat climate change - Farming UK

Plan for farmers to help combat climate changeFarming UKFarmers have been told they can help to mitigate the potential effects of climate change by adopting new practices to reduce their output of...

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Insight: Siberian agriculture could benefit from climate change -...

Insight: Siberian agriculture could benefit from climate changeenvironmentalresearchwebSome nations, like Russia and northern parts of China, may actually benefit from climate change.See it on...

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New Soil Carbon Methodology Approved - AllAfrica.com

New Soil Carbon Methodology ApprovedAllAfrica.comBetter soils raise farm yields and incomes, improving food security, and should make agriculture more resilient to climate change.See it on Scoop.it,...

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Climate change will hit Indian cereals, benefit legumes - SciDev.Net

Global warming will seriously affect IndiaSs cereal productivity and shift apple and mango crops; but legumes may benefit, says a top scientist.See it on Scoop.it, via Agriculture and Climate Change

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Climate finance could help smallholders adopt sustainable agriculture

Improving the efficiency of small-scale agriculture is essential for securing economic development, poverty alleviation and food security. At the same time, the agricultural sector is among the most...

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Rain Water Harvesting: a community based adaptation option

Rain Water Harvesting: a community based adaptation option | Produced by the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)See it on...

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Effects of Climate Change Seen for Corn Prices

A study suggests that unless American farmers develop more heat-tolerant corn varieties or move production into Canada, frequent heat waves will cause sharp price spikes.See it on Scoop.it, via...

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WMO and UNCCD work on the foundations to build national drought policies -...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) are laying the foundations to help build coordinated, proactive national policies on...

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Oxfam: Extreme Weather Puts Food Security In Danger Worldwide - Science News...

According to new research, compiled by British charity Oxfam, soaring wheat prices stemming from extreme weather events that shook the world in the past year have endangered food security in many...

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World Coffee Research In the Press: Growing Concern, Coffee and ...

If climate change increases the temperature for the farmer and the farmer needs to move uphill, as you go uphill, there's less and less land,” says Alex Morgan, manager for North America for...

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Ethical Musings: Climate change and agriculture

As the video will clearly show, agriculture is the primary cause of climate change. The world's population continues to grow; people have to eat to survive. What is the answer? Jonathan Foley, a...

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Farming & Agriculture: Experts tap knowledge on climate change ...

Scientists have issued an analysis of East Africa's future climate as the first step in a new programme that will help farmers grow crops that will best thrive in the changed weather conditions 20...

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Urban Agriculture - A Growing Phenomenon - Construction Digital

Urban Agriculture - A Growing PhenomenonConstruction DigitalWith climate change, industrial farming techniques, and the population boom putting heavy stresses on modern food production, urban...

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