HOW CAN AFRICAN
AGRICULTURE ADAPT TO
CLIMATE CHANGE?
INSIGHTS FROM ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
Edited by Claudia Ringler, Elizabeth Bryan, Rashid M. Hassan,
Tekie Alemu, and Marya Hillesland
This document provides information about the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). It discusses the importance of soils, current challenges with soil management, and the need for a global partnership to address soil degradation. The GSP aims to improve global governance of soil resources to ensure healthy and productive soils. Its goals are to develop stakeholder capacities, facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote sustainable soil management. The key elements proposed for the GSP include an open partnership of organizations, an intergovernmental technical panel, and regional partnerships to implement activities at national and local levels. Progress made so far includes establishing working groups, planning for the Rio+20 conference, and starting regional soil information systems and partnerships.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
An OMB case allowed three subdivisions to be built on top of hydrologically sensitive agricultural lands in Waterloo. This powerpoint presented to city staff outlines how the previous ruling fails to comply with the provisions of the Provincial Policy statement and local planning policies. (I later took this issue to the OMB again and won concessions to widen buffer zones to protect Clair Creek and wetlands in the area.to better protect our local water supply's primary recharge zones with OMB case PL071044.)
Malthus is still Wrong - we can feed a world of 9 billionPrabhu Pingali
Malthus is still wrong - we can feed a world of 9 billion. Plenary presentation to the Asian society of Agricultural Economists. Hanoi, Vietnam, October 13th, 2011.
The document discusses challenges related to agricultural development and land investments in the Nile River Basin. It notes that while the basin has high agricultural potential due to available land and water resources, a lack of regional coordination has led to national-level developments that do not consider transboundary impacts. Foreign land acquisitions in the basin have increased since 2008 but have faced issues including impacts on local food security, environment, and resource-based conflicts. A regional approach is needed to manage agricultural development and water allocation that considers both national development needs and regional peace and security.
The Global Soil Partnership was launched in 2011 by FAO to improve global governance of soil resources and ensure healthy productive soils. Its vision is to guarantee soils support food security and ecosystem services amid increasing human demands. Key challenges include soil degradation and low awareness/investment. The partnership's pillars of action center on sustainable management, investment, research, data sharing, and guidelines. Regional partnerships in Asia, MENA, and Latin America are establishing networks and priorities. The partnership aims to place soils at the forefront of sustainable development discussions through events like the World Soil Day and Global Soil Week.
This document discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security. It notes that agriculture is vulnerable to climate change, which can reduce crop yields through higher temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns. This threatens global food security, particularly for vulnerable populations in developing countries. The document also examines how climate change may exacerbate issues like increased food prices, reductions in calorie availability and child malnutrition, changes in water availability, and more frequent extreme weather events. It provides examples of how land use and cover changes can impact and be impacted by climate change on local to global scales.
HOW CAN AFRICAN
AGRICULTURE ADAPT TO
CLIMATE CHANGE?
INSIGHTS FROM ETHIOPIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
Edited by Claudia Ringler, Elizabeth Bryan, Rashid M. Hassan,
Tekie Alemu, and Marya Hillesland
This document provides information about the Global Soil Partnership (GSP). It discusses the importance of soils, current challenges with soil management, and the need for a global partnership to address soil degradation. The GSP aims to improve global governance of soil resources to ensure healthy and productive soils. Its goals are to develop stakeholder capacities, facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote sustainable soil management. The key elements proposed for the GSP include an open partnership of organizations, an intergovernmental technical panel, and regional partnerships to implement activities at national and local levels. Progress made so far includes establishing working groups, planning for the Rio+20 conference, and starting regional soil information systems and partnerships.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of Humanities and Social Science. IJHSSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Humanities and Social Science, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
An OMB case allowed three subdivisions to be built on top of hydrologically sensitive agricultural lands in Waterloo. This powerpoint presented to city staff outlines how the previous ruling fails to comply with the provisions of the Provincial Policy statement and local planning policies. (I later took this issue to the OMB again and won concessions to widen buffer zones to protect Clair Creek and wetlands in the area.to better protect our local water supply's primary recharge zones with OMB case PL071044.)
Malthus is still Wrong - we can feed a world of 9 billionPrabhu Pingali
Malthus is still wrong - we can feed a world of 9 billion. Plenary presentation to the Asian society of Agricultural Economists. Hanoi, Vietnam, October 13th, 2011.
The document discusses challenges related to agricultural development and land investments in the Nile River Basin. It notes that while the basin has high agricultural potential due to available land and water resources, a lack of regional coordination has led to national-level developments that do not consider transboundary impacts. Foreign land acquisitions in the basin have increased since 2008 but have faced issues including impacts on local food security, environment, and resource-based conflicts. A regional approach is needed to manage agricultural development and water allocation that considers both national development needs and regional peace and security.
The Global Soil Partnership was launched in 2011 by FAO to improve global governance of soil resources and ensure healthy productive soils. Its vision is to guarantee soils support food security and ecosystem services amid increasing human demands. Key challenges include soil degradation and low awareness/investment. The partnership's pillars of action center on sustainable management, investment, research, data sharing, and guidelines. Regional partnerships in Asia, MENA, and Latin America are establishing networks and priorities. The partnership aims to place soils at the forefront of sustainable development discussions through events like the World Soil Day and Global Soil Week.
This document discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food security. It notes that agriculture is vulnerable to climate change, which can reduce crop yields through higher temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns. This threatens global food security, particularly for vulnerable populations in developing countries. The document also examines how climate change may exacerbate issues like increased food prices, reductions in calorie availability and child malnutrition, changes in water availability, and more frequent extreme weather events. It provides examples of how land use and cover changes can impact and be impacted by climate change on local to global scales.
AMERICA’S AGRICULTURAL LAND IS AT RISK Fertile soils take thousands of years to develop. Creating them takes a combination of climate, geology, biology and good luck. So far, no one has found a way to manufacture them. Thus, productive agricultural land is a finite and irreplaceable natural resource. America’s agricultural land provides the nation —and world—with an unparalleled abundance of food and fiber products.
Rethinking Agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
How to sustainably meet food needs, enhance ecosystem services and cope with climate change.
Robyn Johnston - International Water Management Institute
Global Soil Partnership’s vision - a sustainable and productive use of the soil resources of the world and sustainable agricultural production is the core message of the presentation.
It addresses the key role of soil resources for sustainable land management and sustainable development, soil a finite resource, the impact of human activity on soil, critical soil issues in relation to food security and climate change adaptation and mitigation, soil productivity, soil degradation – status and trends, current and future challenges, future food demand, population growth, water scarcity and outlooks.
This document discusses two types of hunger disasters - sudden disasters like hurricanes, and slow-onset disasters caused by gradual environmental changes. It focuses on the latter and policies that exacerbate hunger. Suggested alternatives emphasize small family farms using techniques like SRI that improve soil health and resilience to climate change compared to industrial agriculture models pushed by corporations. Document advocates anthropologists documenting programs like SRI to influence policymakers and bridge gaps between farmers and consumers.
Natl council for science and the environment 180112 c_hausmannCGIAR
The document discusses the need to sustainably intensify global food production to feed a growing population. It notes that food production must increase by 70% by 2050 to feed over 9 billion people. This will require doubling productivity in many areas through more efficient use of land, water, labor, and investment while minimizing environmental impacts. The concept of "sustainable intensification" is introduced to meet new imperatives of producing more and better quality food using fewer resources and less pollution. Achieving this goal will require strategic decisions and increased investment in agriculture research, technology, infrastructure, and extension services, especially in developing countries where yields currently lag behind.
Nicola FAVRETTO "Is Jatropha curcas energy crop cultivation a viable land man...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
1) A study examined the viability of Jatropha curcas cultivation as an energy crop and poverty reduction strategy in Mali based on livelihood lessons.
2) Interviews with 80 households found that small-scale Jatropha cultivation did not threaten food security when intercropped with cereals, and could be used as living fences. However, selling seeds alone was not profitable for farmers.
3) While Jatropha had potential benefits for land restoration and rural energy access, the study found that projects overestimated yields and farmers required more support to overcome cultivation challenges and realize promised benefits.
Industrialization and urbanization becomes a bane for the agriculture now days. With increase in industrialization and urbanization, the growth of agriculture sector decline continuously. Large area of land is covered under industry and infrastructure, which results in shortage of agriculture productive lands. The waste products of industry and urban areas are flowed in water bodies such as river, lakes and ponds which pollute them and make them unsuitable for any kind of use. The harmful effluents released from industry contaminate the air with harmful gases and suspended material. These gases and suspended particles affect the growth and development of plants and animals. The suspended particles are inhale during breathing and cause blockage in veins and arteries of animals and humans. To feed the ever increasing population of our country, the farmer put high pressure on shrinking land to get higher output. For this, farmer use modern technology and chemicals which reduce the productivity and fertility of soil. The polluted water of lakes and ponds become poisonous for the water living entities and results in death of plants and animal species. The waste effluents of urban areas and industry have high concentration of heavy metals which are very poisonous for animals and plants which survive under water and on land. The growth of plants and microbes in soil is reduced due to increase in concentration of heavy metal in soil. The effects of industries and urbanization need to be decreased to get a healthy environment for plants and animals. Special management practice needs to be developed to suppress this increasing problem to survive on earth.
Cameron Bruett - Our Shared Journey of Continuous ImprovementJohn Blue
Our Shared Journey of Continuous Improvement - Cameron Bruett, Head, Corporate Affairs, JBS USA & Pilgrims and President of the Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, from the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, The Journey to Extraordinary, May 6 - 7, 2015, Kansas City, MO, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2015-the-journey-to-extraordinary
26 nov16 reservoir_command_area_managementIWRS Society
1) Reservoir command area management aims to optimize agricultural production and productivity through efficient irrigation and integrated water management.
2) Command area development authorities are established to manage irrigation command areas through activities like field channel and drain construction and rotational water supply.
3) Reservoir command area management is significant for addressing issues like floods and droughts, ensuring food security, and allowing for river interlinking projects through canal networks and drainage systems.
Djibouti proposal with annexes final agriculture estimés à 18 475 000 $EUParti Djibouti
This document provides background information on a proposed project in Djibouti. Djibouti has a largely arid climate and relies heavily on imports for food. Both nomadic pastoralism and small-scale farming have become unsustainable due to increasing water stress and land degradation from drought and desertification. The proposed project would develop agro-pastoral shade gardens to provide a more sustainable livelihood option for rural communities and help them adapt to climate impacts. It would be implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Environment in Djibouti with over $4.6 million in requested funding.
Study on Impact of Land Fragmentation in Agriculture-A Case of Rajshahi Distr...paperpublications3
Abstract:The study was conducted in Rajshahi district to get clear picture on the status of land fragmentation. Total 30 respondents were interviewed to know about the status of land fragmentation in Rajshai, impacts of land fragmentation in agriculture, environment, economics and sustainable development. This study was conducted with the view to assess the impacts of land fragmentation in agriculture, land uses as well as on society, and in particular, challenges for the agricultural land. Several factors were recognized and it is happening due to alterations in physiographic and social-economic conditions and population growth. The land use pattern of Bangladesh is changing very rapidly due to unplanned human settlement and industrialization. Bangladesh is a small country but it supports a huge population, resulting in a very high density of population and very high intensity of land and resource use The following factors are driving country’s overall scenario of economic development and environment imbalance include: i) unexpected population growth; ii) human settlement; iii) increased number of nuclear family; and iv) scarcity of land for ever increasing demand of food. As a result, agricultural land is decreasing remarkably. Results showed that the land fragmentation of Rajshahi district is changing, especially the agricultural land is decreasing in an alarming rate and now it is becoming more and more vulnerable. The agricultural land of the study area is losing each and every year. The agricultural production also is decreasing due to lack of agricultural land, industrialization, decreasing soil fertility and making soils toxics by using chemicals. If this rate continues, the agricultural land will be totally exhausted within the next couple of years. Moreover the fragmentation of land is impacting sustainable development of the study area frequently. If the perceived problems could be solved by raising awareness among the people, go for vertical uses of land, motivate family to live in the extend family, adopting appropriate policy for human settlements and land use planning.
Keywords:Extend family; land fragmentation; nuclear family; vertical scope; sustainable development.
- The document discusses rainfed agriculture in the Near East and North Africa region, where around 80% of arable land is rainfed.
- Smallholder rainfed farming systems face numerous constraints including drought, poor soils, low input use, small farm sizes, and lack of infrastructure/market access.
- Climate change is exacerbating problems with more variable rainfall and more frequent droughts and floods.
- There is significant untapped potential to improve productivity and incomes in rainfed areas through strategies like sustainable land management, improved soils, suitable cropping systems, and water management.
Lindsay Carman STRINGER "Combating land degradation and desertification and ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Land degradation and desertification contribute to food insecurity by reducing the productivity of croplands and pasture. Addressing land degradation through sustainable land management practices such as crop rotation and soil fertility management can improve food security by increasing food production. However, fully solving food insecurity requires addressing both supply-side issues like land degradation as well as demand-side issues like reducing post-harvest food waste and unequal food consumption. Integrated solutions that blend supply-side and demand-side approaches across multiple stakeholders are needed.
Domestic food production and hazard vulnerability jamaicaCIAT
The document discusses livelihood vulnerability among smallholder farmers in southern St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. It finds that farmers are experiencing increasing vulnerability due to multiple stresses, including more frequent and intense droughts from climate change, as well as socioeconomic challenges. A Livelihood Vulnerability Index was constructed using household data on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to quantify vulnerability across communities. The analysis found higher vulnerability among farmers with fewer alternative livelihood options, social support systems, and coping strategies for weather extremes.
Global food production and population have both increased dramatically in recent decades. However, hunger persists in parts of the world due to uneven food distribution caused by economic, environmental, and social conditions. A small number of staple crops now provide most of the world's food supply due to agricultural intensification through practices like irrigation, fertilizer use, and the Green Revolution's higher-yielding crop varieties. However, intensive farming also contributes to environmental problems like soil erosion, water scarcity, and loss of biodiversity. Alternative approaches aim to make agriculture more sustainable through soil conservation techniques, local food systems, and low-impact livestock practices.
Climate change is a major threat to sustainable food security. Temperatures are rising, precipitation patterns are changing, and extreme weather events are occurring more frequently. As a result, producing enough to feed a growing population is becoming more challenging. Everyone in the agriculture sector must adapt—and quickly. Delays now will raise the costs in the future.
This document discusses the linkages between agriculture, land, and water. It notes that about one third of the world's population lives in countries experiencing moderate to high water stress. By 2025, about two thirds of the world may live in areas of water stress. Both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture are important for food production but face challenges from issues like water scarcity, degradation of resources, and low investment. Management of land and water resources will be crucial for achieving global food security in a sustainable manner.
AMERICA’S AGRICULTURAL LAND IS AT RISK Fertile soils take thousands of years to develop. Creating them takes a combination of climate, geology, biology and good luck. So far, no one has found a way to manufacture them. Thus, productive agricultural land is a finite and irreplaceable natural resource. America’s agricultural land provides the nation —and world—with an unparalleled abundance of food and fiber products.
Rethinking Agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
How to sustainably meet food needs, enhance ecosystem services and cope with climate change.
Robyn Johnston - International Water Management Institute
Global Soil Partnership’s vision - a sustainable and productive use of the soil resources of the world and sustainable agricultural production is the core message of the presentation.
It addresses the key role of soil resources for sustainable land management and sustainable development, soil a finite resource, the impact of human activity on soil, critical soil issues in relation to food security and climate change adaptation and mitigation, soil productivity, soil degradation – status and trends, current and future challenges, future food demand, population growth, water scarcity and outlooks.
This document discusses two types of hunger disasters - sudden disasters like hurricanes, and slow-onset disasters caused by gradual environmental changes. It focuses on the latter and policies that exacerbate hunger. Suggested alternatives emphasize small family farms using techniques like SRI that improve soil health and resilience to climate change compared to industrial agriculture models pushed by corporations. Document advocates anthropologists documenting programs like SRI to influence policymakers and bridge gaps between farmers and consumers.
Natl council for science and the environment 180112 c_hausmannCGIAR
The document discusses the need to sustainably intensify global food production to feed a growing population. It notes that food production must increase by 70% by 2050 to feed over 9 billion people. This will require doubling productivity in many areas through more efficient use of land, water, labor, and investment while minimizing environmental impacts. The concept of "sustainable intensification" is introduced to meet new imperatives of producing more and better quality food using fewer resources and less pollution. Achieving this goal will require strategic decisions and increased investment in agriculture research, technology, infrastructure, and extension services, especially in developing countries where yields currently lag behind.
Nicola FAVRETTO "Is Jatropha curcas energy crop cultivation a viable land man...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
1) A study examined the viability of Jatropha curcas cultivation as an energy crop and poverty reduction strategy in Mali based on livelihood lessons.
2) Interviews with 80 households found that small-scale Jatropha cultivation did not threaten food security when intercropped with cereals, and could be used as living fences. However, selling seeds alone was not profitable for farmers.
3) While Jatropha had potential benefits for land restoration and rural energy access, the study found that projects overestimated yields and farmers required more support to overcome cultivation challenges and realize promised benefits.
Industrialization and urbanization becomes a bane for the agriculture now days. With increase in industrialization and urbanization, the growth of agriculture sector decline continuously. Large area of land is covered under industry and infrastructure, which results in shortage of agriculture productive lands. The waste products of industry and urban areas are flowed in water bodies such as river, lakes and ponds which pollute them and make them unsuitable for any kind of use. The harmful effluents released from industry contaminate the air with harmful gases and suspended material. These gases and suspended particles affect the growth and development of plants and animals. The suspended particles are inhale during breathing and cause blockage in veins and arteries of animals and humans. To feed the ever increasing population of our country, the farmer put high pressure on shrinking land to get higher output. For this, farmer use modern technology and chemicals which reduce the productivity and fertility of soil. The polluted water of lakes and ponds become poisonous for the water living entities and results in death of plants and animal species. The waste effluents of urban areas and industry have high concentration of heavy metals which are very poisonous for animals and plants which survive under water and on land. The growth of plants and microbes in soil is reduced due to increase in concentration of heavy metal in soil. The effects of industries and urbanization need to be decreased to get a healthy environment for plants and animals. Special management practice needs to be developed to suppress this increasing problem to survive on earth.
Cameron Bruett - Our Shared Journey of Continuous ImprovementJohn Blue
Our Shared Journey of Continuous Improvement - Cameron Bruett, Head, Corporate Affairs, JBS USA & Pilgrims and President of the Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, from the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, The Journey to Extraordinary, May 6 - 7, 2015, Kansas City, MO, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2015-the-journey-to-extraordinary
26 nov16 reservoir_command_area_managementIWRS Society
1) Reservoir command area management aims to optimize agricultural production and productivity through efficient irrigation and integrated water management.
2) Command area development authorities are established to manage irrigation command areas through activities like field channel and drain construction and rotational water supply.
3) Reservoir command area management is significant for addressing issues like floods and droughts, ensuring food security, and allowing for river interlinking projects through canal networks and drainage systems.
Djibouti proposal with annexes final agriculture estimés à 18 475 000 $EUParti Djibouti
This document provides background information on a proposed project in Djibouti. Djibouti has a largely arid climate and relies heavily on imports for food. Both nomadic pastoralism and small-scale farming have become unsustainable due to increasing water stress and land degradation from drought and desertification. The proposed project would develop agro-pastoral shade gardens to provide a more sustainable livelihood option for rural communities and help them adapt to climate impacts. It would be implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Environment in Djibouti with over $4.6 million in requested funding.
Study on Impact of Land Fragmentation in Agriculture-A Case of Rajshahi Distr...paperpublications3
Abstract:The study was conducted in Rajshahi district to get clear picture on the status of land fragmentation. Total 30 respondents were interviewed to know about the status of land fragmentation in Rajshai, impacts of land fragmentation in agriculture, environment, economics and sustainable development. This study was conducted with the view to assess the impacts of land fragmentation in agriculture, land uses as well as on society, and in particular, challenges for the agricultural land. Several factors were recognized and it is happening due to alterations in physiographic and social-economic conditions and population growth. The land use pattern of Bangladesh is changing very rapidly due to unplanned human settlement and industrialization. Bangladesh is a small country but it supports a huge population, resulting in a very high density of population and very high intensity of land and resource use The following factors are driving country’s overall scenario of economic development and environment imbalance include: i) unexpected population growth; ii) human settlement; iii) increased number of nuclear family; and iv) scarcity of land for ever increasing demand of food. As a result, agricultural land is decreasing remarkably. Results showed that the land fragmentation of Rajshahi district is changing, especially the agricultural land is decreasing in an alarming rate and now it is becoming more and more vulnerable. The agricultural land of the study area is losing each and every year. The agricultural production also is decreasing due to lack of agricultural land, industrialization, decreasing soil fertility and making soils toxics by using chemicals. If this rate continues, the agricultural land will be totally exhausted within the next couple of years. Moreover the fragmentation of land is impacting sustainable development of the study area frequently. If the perceived problems could be solved by raising awareness among the people, go for vertical uses of land, motivate family to live in the extend family, adopting appropriate policy for human settlements and land use planning.
Keywords:Extend family; land fragmentation; nuclear family; vertical scope; sustainable development.
- The document discusses rainfed agriculture in the Near East and North Africa region, where around 80% of arable land is rainfed.
- Smallholder rainfed farming systems face numerous constraints including drought, poor soils, low input use, small farm sizes, and lack of infrastructure/market access.
- Climate change is exacerbating problems with more variable rainfall and more frequent droughts and floods.
- There is significant untapped potential to improve productivity and incomes in rainfed areas through strategies like sustainable land management, improved soils, suitable cropping systems, and water management.
Lindsay Carman STRINGER "Combating land degradation and desertification and ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
Land degradation and desertification contribute to food insecurity by reducing the productivity of croplands and pasture. Addressing land degradation through sustainable land management practices such as crop rotation and soil fertility management can improve food security by increasing food production. However, fully solving food insecurity requires addressing both supply-side issues like land degradation as well as demand-side issues like reducing post-harvest food waste and unequal food consumption. Integrated solutions that blend supply-side and demand-side approaches across multiple stakeholders are needed.
Domestic food production and hazard vulnerability jamaicaCIAT
The document discusses livelihood vulnerability among smallholder farmers in southern St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. It finds that farmers are experiencing increasing vulnerability due to multiple stresses, including more frequent and intense droughts from climate change, as well as socioeconomic challenges. A Livelihood Vulnerability Index was constructed using household data on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to quantify vulnerability across communities. The analysis found higher vulnerability among farmers with fewer alternative livelihood options, social support systems, and coping strategies for weather extremes.
Global food production and population have both increased dramatically in recent decades. However, hunger persists in parts of the world due to uneven food distribution caused by economic, environmental, and social conditions. A small number of staple crops now provide most of the world's food supply due to agricultural intensification through practices like irrigation, fertilizer use, and the Green Revolution's higher-yielding crop varieties. However, intensive farming also contributes to environmental problems like soil erosion, water scarcity, and loss of biodiversity. Alternative approaches aim to make agriculture more sustainable through soil conservation techniques, local food systems, and low-impact livestock practices.
Climate change is a major threat to sustainable food security. Temperatures are rising, precipitation patterns are changing, and extreme weather events are occurring more frequently. As a result, producing enough to feed a growing population is becoming more challenging. Everyone in the agriculture sector must adapt—and quickly. Delays now will raise the costs in the future.
This document discusses the linkages between agriculture, land, and water. It notes that about one third of the world's population lives in countries experiencing moderate to high water stress. By 2025, about two thirds of the world may live in areas of water stress. Both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture are important for food production but face challenges from issues like water scarcity, degradation of resources, and low investment. Management of land and water resources will be crucial for achieving global food security in a sustainable manner.
This document discusses six strategic sectors that can be used to develop maps for progress:
1) Finance and investment to obtain wealth for the common good
2) Health and dissemination of knowledge from biotechnology to eradicate diseases
3) Biotechnological agriculture and water treatment as bases for food and survival
4) Energy geopolitics on fossil fuels, alternative energies, and new energy sources
5) Geopolitical dynamics as a global interrelation
6) Active ownership in companies to foster long-term value creation over short-term gains
Mafm the case for investing in agriculture (2010)Joanna T.
This document discusses the case for investing in agriculture. It notes that global population is growing and demand for food, feed, and fuel is increasing, while arable land and water resources are diminishing due to factors like urbanization and climate change. Supply is not keeping up with rising demand. Agricultural assets provide portfolio diversification benefits. Direct investment in farmland and farming operations provides the most exposure to the agricultural sector, while listed stocks and futures contracts offer more liquidity but are more correlated to other markets. Agricultural investments face risks from weather, pests, and commodity price volatility, but risks can be mitigated through diversification and good management practices.
The CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security, with the Environmental Change Institute, gave this presentation on enhancing climate resilience of food production in the Greater Mekong.
This document discusses various topics related to agricultural transformation and rural development, including: the role of agriculture in economic development; issues of land tenure, reform, and increasing agricultural productivity; mobilizing agricultural inputs through initiatives like rural banking; and the impact of government policies like agricultural price controls. It provides an overview of traditional agricultural techniques, challenges in food supply, and strategies for modernizing agriculture through packages of machinery, fertilizer, and improved crop varieties.
This document describes a "Drifting" scenario for the development of the bio-based economy by 2030. Key points include: global economic regulation attempts continue with low success, leading to fragmented policies and loss of power for international organizations. Countries prioritize short-term economic goals over sustainability. While some countries show innovation leadership, funding and incentives for renewal remain low overall. Emerging economies pursue growth through opportunistic policies, risking environmental damage. The scenario results in increased heterogeneity, migration, and potential for conflict.
1) The document discusses land diversification opportunities for coconut plantations. It defines diversification as reallocating resources like land, capital and labor into new crops, livestock, value-adding activities or non-agricultural businesses.
2) Factors driving diversification include reducing risk, responding to changing demand or policies, and adapting to external shocks and climate change. The document outlines opportunities and threats to diversification.
3) It provides an overview of Chilaw Plantations, including its vision, mission and core values. It also includes a SWOT analysis of the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats regarding land diversification.
Soil degradation is a serious threat to developing country food security by 2020. According to recent global studies, agricultural soil quality has declined substantially in 16% of developing world cropland, with almost 75% of Central American and 20% of African agricultural land being seriously degraded. Soil degradation is estimated to have reduced crop yields by 13% over the past 50 years and pastoral land yields by 4%. It also diminishes agricultural income and economic growth, with estimates of annual losses ranging from under 1% to over 9% of agricultural GDP in various countries. Soil degradation is projected to most severely impact food production and incomes in densely populated marginal lands in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia if not adequately addressed through policies and investments
Think Globally Eat Locally Final Report 8-23-08 | American Farmland TrustAmerican Farmland Trust
Eating locally-grown food has become quite a phenomenon. It tastes better and it’s better for you, family farmers and the planet. This paper explores the plausibility of eating globally and locally in the San Francisco Foodshed.
The document describes a scenario called "Battle for resources and survival" set in 2030. In this scenario:
- Control of the global economy and climate change has run out of reach, international organizations have lost power, and the global economy has collapsed.
- Scarcity of critical natural resources, high energy and food prices, and the effects of climate change have led countries to focus on internal survival and adopt nationalist agendas.
- Innovation focuses on practical, low-cost solutions to fulfill basic needs using locally available resources, as funding is limited. Business opportunities center around countries with diverse natural resources and the ability to form self-sufficient economies.
Respondents viewed the primary causes of price volatility in the food and agribusiness industry as increasing consumption in emerging markets, climate change, natural disasters, and the price of or access to agricultural inputs. Economic growth and higher incomes in emerging markets like China are having a major effect on demand as more people seek meat-based diets. Supply is affected by extreme weather and natural disasters. Urbanization also increases demand for high-value foods and creates supply challenges. Climate change and weather events were seen as a concern and cause of volatility. Emerging middle classes and urbanization in Asia, particularly China, were viewed as market-changing phenomena for the industry.
Organic Solutions to Global Warming and Food SecurityZ3P
Organic and natural agriculture can help mitigate climate change in three key ways:
1) It increases carbon absorption in soils and plants, reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to industrial agriculture.
2) Biodiverse, small-scale organic farms are more resilient to droughts and floods from climate change due to higher water retention and variety of crops.
3) Studies show organic farming practices like reduced tillage and use of cover crops can increase soil organic matter and carbon storage, further reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture.
This document discusses food miles, which refer to the distance food travels from where it is produced to where it is consumed. It has been estimated that processed food in the US travels over 1,300 miles and fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles on average before being consumed. The document examines how food miles are calculated and their impact on energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Several studies show that food travels very long distances in the current food system. The document evaluates options for reducing the environmental impacts of long-distance food transportation.
Wilfred Land Reform And Nrm In Kenya 30th J Ul08 Newa95osksj
The document discusses land reform and natural resource management in Kenya. It outlines the need for land reform to address land inequality and degradation of natural resources. Land reform aims to promote sustainable land management, security of tenure, poverty reduction, and economic growth. Key approaches to land reform in Kenya include land registration and redistribution. However, aspects beyond registration are often ignored. The impacts of insecure land tenure on degradation and the importance of linking land reform to sustainable management are discussed.
This document discusses the emergence of conservation markets and their potential application to agriculture in the Pacific Northwest region. It begins by outlining the environmental challenges facing the region from population growth and the importance of maintaining economically viable agriculture to protect environmental resources. It then defines conservation markets and provides examples of existing markets for carbon sequestration, water quality credits, wetlands mitigation, and wildlife habitat that could generate income for farmers. The document analyzes opportunities and issues for Pacific Northwest agriculture participating in each type of conservation market. It concludes that conservation markets represent an opportunity to provide farmers supplemental income while improving the environment in a more cost-effective way than increased regulation.
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Perspective Western US Agriculture
1. PERSPECTIVE
Timely insights from Entira professionals October 2012
in the field.
Shifting Landscape in the U.S. Western Agricultural Market
By David Sypnieski, Entira Project Collaborator,
Western U.S. Market Studies
Feeling the Squeeze
While water availability has always been a point of
The one constant in life is change. In business,
contention within the Western U.S., increasing
significant changes that alter the way people think
demand has historically been met through storage
and act are called inflection points. Intel’s Co-
and conveyance projects. The current
Founder, Andy Grove, is famously quoted as saying,
environmental, monetary and political environment
“only the paranoid survive” when talking about
has become prohibitive to continual large-scale
inflection points. Organizations and people that, 1)
projects and available supplies are rapidly
appreciate this fact; and 2) are willing and capable
approaching full appropriation. Advancements in
of adjusting with change put themselves in
irrigation management practices have contributed
positions to maximize opportunities that inevitably
to the sustained growth, but even so there is no
arise out of significant changes. I believe the
denying that the historical availability of water will
“business environment” surrounding the Western
never be the same.
U.S. agricultural market, while always changing, has
changed in a few critical areas that are requiring
The western U.S. is recognized as having vast open
stakeholders to change the way they think and
lands. The reality is that only a small portion of
act—an inflection point.
these lands are considered to be prime agricultural
land with soils and environments best suited for
The Western U.S. specialty crop market has
agricultural production. In California for example,
experienced continual growth for many decades,
which has approximately 100 million acres of land,
from the early 1900s to now. This growth has
43 million acres are used for agriculture (16 million
primarily been driven by expanding water supplies,
acres are grazing land and 27 million acres are
availability of prime agricultural land and relatively
cropland). Of that, only about 9 million acres are
consistent labor resources. Over more recent
considered to be prime, irrigated cropland. Rapid
decades, the increasing use of mechanization and
and dramatic urban growth over the past couple of
fossil- based energy sources, along with adoption of
decades has resulted in a significant loss in available
more sophisticated technology tools, have
agricultural lands, especially prime agricultural land.
contributed to sustaining the market’s growth.
Between 1984 and 2008, 560,000 acres were lost
Significant restraints on these driving market factors
due to urbanization. Additional agricultural land
are becoming measurable and affecting how the
has been surrendered primarily due to the creation
industry is going to be required to sustain its growth
or expansion of wildlife refuges and withdrawals
in the near term. For example, between 1949 and
from water shortages. Irrigated farmland acreage
1989, agricultural productivity growth in California
decreased approximately 200,000 acres statewide
averaged 2.2% per year, while from 1990 to 2002 it
due to these related issues.
slowed to 1.2%. The pressure on the above factors
has only increased and is contributing to a
continued slowdown in growth.
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2. Regulatory and compliance issues have always been About David
viewed as a burden to growth, especially in
agriculture. Seemingly though, this burden has A California native, David Sypnieski brings more
recently been grown dramatically terms of than 15 years of experience in developing and
redundancy and the number of originating sources. deploying strategic branding, marketing and sales
Application (chemical & nutrient), labor, emissions, initiatives. He is recognized as an innovator with a
food safety, sustainability, environmental unique set of analytical skills earned by hands-on
requirements, compliance, documentation, experience in various technology and agricultural
certification, and the like are at an all-time high. industries.
The volume and complexity of regulations is
recognized as one of the greatest challenges to His experiences include the co-founding and
California agriculture. Studies suggest that launching of two start-up technology companies
regulations cost California agricultural producers an along with establishing a metric based sustainability
estimated $2.2 billion annually, which is about 6.5% program related to the commercial landscape
of the total market value. Fruit, nut and vegetable market. Specifically within the agricultural market,
growers report that regulatory and compliance David has managed the re-launching of an
costs are steadily increasing and now account for agricultural focused advanced remote sensing and
approximately 11% of capital and operating costs. mapping technology, and more recently the
restructuring of the product and market strategy for
Adapt, Survive and Thrive an agri-business related software company.
The Western U.S. agricultural market is unique in its David earned a degree in Public Relations and Issue
diversity of cropping systems, markets and evolving Management from CSU Sacramento.
business environment. Industry stakeholders
(growers, processors, vendors, etc.) have proven to
be adaptable to this large, yet unique market
segment. The pressures and constraints being
placed upon core industry factors, that have
supported historical industry growth, are forcing
industry stakeholders to potentially act and think
differently. Historical market assumptions and
analyses that traditionally produce aggregated
market and demographic data aren’t going to
support insightful analysis to understand how an
inflection point will affect strategic decisions going
forward. As history has repeatedly shown, there is
a certain segment of any population that recognizes
that their perceptions are indicators of a new
reality. Entira is working on several unique market
studies to deliver insightful analysis and guidance to
progressive industry stakeholders. To learn more
about how your organization can benefit from
Entira’s services, contact David Sypnieski at
dsypnieski@entira.net or 916.599.9598
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