Climate Change Mitigation: The Role of Agriculture
The paper examined available information on the contribution of agriculture toward climate change, the effect of climate change on agriculture and the mitigation potentials of agriculture on climate change. Findings reveal that agriculture contributes to climate change majorly by the emission of met...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agricultural Extension |
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| Online Access: | https://www.aesonnigeria.org/ajm/index.php/jae/article/view/134 |
| Summary: | The paper examined available information on the contribution of
agriculture toward climate change, the effect of climate change on
agriculture and the mitigation potentials of agriculture on climate change.
Findings reveal that agriculture contributes to climate change majorly by
the emission of methane, nitrous oxide and carbon (iv) oxide. Climate
change affects agriculture through temperature rises which affect both
crop and animal production, rising sea levels which causes farm land
salinization and flooding and pests/diseases infestation. The mitigation
potential of agriculture relies on sustainable agricultural practices which
include organic farming, agro biodiversity, better land and water
management practices, composting, vermicomposting, integrated pest
management, cover cropping, mulching, use of bio fuel/bio energy,
reduction of fertilizer use, crop rotations and soil conserving tillage which
reduce soil erosion. For effective climate change mitigation through
agriculture, the following recommendations were made (i) there is need
for a systematic redirection of investment, funding, research and policy
focus towards sustainable agriculture (ii) agricultural policies that
encourage farming by subsidizing safe and sustainable farm inputs
should be encouraged (iii) extension services should promote
awareness-raising about sustainable agriculture and (iv) sustainable
agriculture should be integrated into all level of the education system. |
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| ISSN: | 1119-944X 2408-6851 |