What methods does the agricultural sector use to adapt to climate change and ways to reduce emissions from agriculture?
The common agricultural adaptation strategies used by farmers were the use of drought resistant varieties of crops, crop diversification, changes in cropping pattern and calendar of planting, conserving soil moisture through appropriate tillage methods, improving irrigation efficiency, and afforestation. These activities may include shifting to conservation tillage, reducing the amount of nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops, changing livestock and manure management practices, and planting trees or grass. For agriculture to be sustainable, using clean, efficient and renewable energiesis crucial. Crop waste is used as fertilizers to enrich the soil for agriculture.
Adaptation strategies such as heat- and water stress-tolerant crop varieties, stress-tolerant new crops, improved agronomic management practices, improved water use efficiency, conservation agriculture practices and improved pest management, improved weather forecasts, and other climate services. Adaptation strategies include changing land and cropping practices, the development of improved crop varieties and changing food consumption and waste. Without adaptation, climate change could reduce global crop yields by as much as 5-30% by 2050. On the other hand, farmers who adapt by changing planting times, crop varieties, and managing water supplies could increase yields by 7-15% compared to present production rates. Promote conservation agriculture and sustainable mechanization. Diversify through agroforestry, intercropping or other diversification strategies. Utilize improved seed varieties that are adapted to climate change. There are many ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector, including energy efficiency, fuel switching, combined heat and power, use of renewable energy, and the more efficient use and recycling of materials.