The global food security, sustainability, and poverty eradication is under the serious threats of Climate Change.
Category Archives: Agriculture
Amazan fires: What’s Agriculture Got to Do with It?
We have to Buy local beef, and pressure the international agribusiness community to create more transparent supply chains to ensure that their beef products are not sourced in a way that contributes to deforestation anywhere in the world.
WHEAT POST HARVEST LOSSES IN PAKISTAN
Post-harvest operations are assuming importance due to higher yields and increased cropping intensity. Harvesting is important as the crop is reaped early to make way for another crop. It sometimes coincides with heavy rainfall or severe cyclone and floods. Therefore, suitable technology is necessary for reducing time and safe storage at the farm level. The post-harvest losses are estimated to be about 25 per cent.
Top 10 Wheat Producing Countries
Wheat is one of the most important crops to humankind as it is a staple of many diets around the world. China produces more wheat than any other country, followed by India, Russia, and the United States.
7 Smokable Plants You Can Grow That Aren’t Marijuana
Quite a few plants may be safely, and pleasurable, lit up in a pipe or rolling papers. Those listed below are legal, unregulated, and totally safe to use. They are also non-hallucinogenic and non-addictive – perhaps that explains their lack of popularity? While they won’t get you high, when blended according to the instructions below, …
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Specific Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture with special reference to Pakistan
Specific Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture with special reference to Pakistan (1) Increase in Temperature in arable areas (Threats to food security) Duration of crop growth cycle are related to temperature. An increase in temperature will speed up development. In case of an annual crop, the duration between sowing and harvesting (growing season length …
Specific Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture with special reference to Pakistan
(1) Increase in Temperature in arable areas (Threats to food security) Duration of crop growth cycle are related to temperature. An increase in temperature will speed up development. In case of an annual crop, the duration between sowing and harvesting (growing season length GSL) will shorten, which will affect productivity. Heat stress at critical reproductive …
POSSIBLE IMPACTS ON AGRICULTURE
Agriculture is open to environment and depends heavily on it. Effect on crops: Maize crop in southern Africa may decrease by 30% of its main crop by 2030, in South Asia rice, millet and maize may decrease by 10%. Effects in different climatic zones: In tropical and sub-tropical regions, crop yield may decrease due to …
To develop understanding about crop production under changing climate
Climate and agriculture; Climate variability and change, past, present and future scenario; Impact of climate change in temperate, humid, sub-humid, semi-arid and arid regions; Impact of climate change on vegetation (C3 & C4), crops, pests, livestock and natural resources; Strategies for managing climate change vulnerability (Adaptation & Mitigation)
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