SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE-INDUCED FOOD INSECURITY
Keywords:
Climate change, Food security, Agricultural development, Intensive agriculture, Environmental impact, Sustainable agricultureAbstract
Climate change is causing fluctuations in temperature and precipitation, posing a challenge to food security in the developing world. The projected increase in food demand due to population growth requires agricultural development. However, intensive agriculture has led to land degradation, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. The challenge is to meet the growing demand for food in an environmentally and socially sustainable way. Climate change threatens agriculture through disruptions to crop production and livestock health. Sustainable agriculture promotes long-term cultivation and efficient resource use and is crucial for food security. Research, education, and technological applications are needed to improve sustainable agriculture. Technology, including traditional and emerging methods, can enhance sustainability in agriculture. Farmers are implementing alternative techniques to reduce chemical fertilizer use. As the population grows, sustainable intensification of agriculture is necessary. Small-scale agriculture can be developed through crop diversity, careful fertilizer application, and soil conservation. Resource conservation technologies are important for long-term agricultural viability. Research should focus on strategies that minimize disruption to natural habitats while increasing the environmental value of agricultural land. Government assistance is needed for poor countries to adopt sustainable agriculture methods.
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