Smart Agriculture to Enhance Rural Livelihoods and Adapt Climate Resilience Practices
Smart Agriculture to Enhance Rural Livelihoods and Adapt Climate Resilience Practices
Authors : CropIn
Climate change has a potential impact the soil health through physical, chemical and
biological properties of soil. The factors affecting soil health are soil organic matter, and
uneven shifts in carbon and nitrogen ratio (C:N). Higher temperature will accelerate the
decomposition of organic matter, resulting in release of CO2
to atmosphere. The resultant
decrease in C:N will lower the soil temperature that is suitable for growing crops. The dry
soil conditions suppress the growth of roots and organic matter decomposition and result
in soil erosion. Due to unfavorable climatic conditions, the occurrence of pest infestations
and plant diseases are higher in tropical regions
To respond to the unprecedented challenges posed by climate change, there is a dire need
to become climate-smart and enhance agricultural productivity through a sustainable
model. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is a holistic approach to address food security,
increase agricultural productivity, improve the adaptive capacity to climate change, while
also uplifting the rural-poor above the poverty line.
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