Suitability mapping to support development of resilient communities and livelihoods in selected vulnerable communities in Cagayan Province, Philippines | JBES
The inevitable effects of climate change in the agriculture sector are easily underestimated by agencies and stakeholders, having no means of quantifying them. For these effects to be accurately estimated, a system or method for calculation of the effects is needed. This paper addresses the problem through suitability modeling using GIS to evaluate the suitability of four primary crops like banana, coffee, pineapple and peanut using the relevant variables of slope, elevation, soil, land cover, rainfall, and temperature under RCP 4.5 scenario in municipalities of Amulung, Camalaniugan and Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines. It further investigated the suitability of the areas when hazards like flooding and landslide were considered. Results of suitability modeling revealed that pineapple is the most suitable followed by peanut, coffee, then banana. The final suitability maps generated showed that the suitable areas for production of the four different commodities changed greatly when the hazard component is included. Mitigation activities can be applied to increase the suitable areas for crop production. Adaptation through growing crops more resilient to climate change effects can also be undertaken.
This document summarizes the climate change adaptation strategies of the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region, Philippines. The key strategies discussed are:
1) The Climate Smart Farm Business School project, which provides training to agricultural extension workers on climate-resilient business farming technologies to help farmers adapt to climate change impacts.
2) Mainstreaming the Climate Resilient Agri-fisheries – AdapatationMitigation Initiative in Agriculture through coordination with the Department of Agriculture System-wide Climate Change Office.
3) The analysis aims to help the department prepare future programs related to climate change adaptation, protection of ecosystem services, and ensuring food and livelihood security in Davao Region.
Journal of The Earth Science and Climate Change is a peer reviewed academic journal that cater to the needs of Earth Scientists, farmers, extensive agents, researchers and students. This Open access journal publishes high quality articles following rigorous and standard review procedure.
Adaptation Strategies in Agriculture_AlmazAlmaz Demessie
This document discusses adaptation strategies for agriculture in the face of climate change. It outlines that effective adaptation can manage the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture. Adaptation is a process of socio-institutional co-learning that uses information at various levels. Adaptation will depend on adjustments at all levels from community to international, though capacity varies between locations and development levels. The adaptation process can reduce climate impacts and enhance development, but depends on factors like wealth, technology, education and management capabilities. Gender must be mainstreamed to avoid increasing inequality and ensure successful adaptation. Adaptation measures should be evidence-based and have multiple economic and environmental benefits. Possible agricultural adaptations include cultural practices, land use changes, management changes like irrigation and awareness
at the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Montpellier.
Read more: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/3rd-global-science-conference-%E2%80%9Cclimate-smart-agriculture-2015%E2%80%9D#.VRurLUesXX4
This study examined the effects of rowcovers and compost on organic cucumber growth and yield under temperate climate conditions. Rowcovers with 60% and 85% light transmission and uncovered control plots were combined with compost or no compost treatments in a split-plot design. Rowcovers increased air and soil temperatures compared to the uncovered control. They also increased plant growth characteristics like vine length and leaf area as well as marketable yield. Using compost along with rowcovers had additive effects, further enhancing plant growth and yield compared to rowcovers alone. The results show that rowcovers and compost can improve organic cucumber production in temperate regions by modifying the crop microclimate and providing nutrients.
The document discusses several topics related to climate change and agroforestry:
1. It outlines two research groups focusing on adaptation and mitigation of climate change through agroforestry.
2. It summarizes some of the impacts of climate change on agroforestry species and economic activities as well as limits to adaptation.
3. It also briefly discusses the contributions of agriculture and land use to greenhouse gas emissions and benefits of trees on farms.
The document describes using systematic field surveys across diverse landscapes to assess the effects of land use on soil health. Specifically, it discusses using a standardized Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) to collect plot and subplot data on vegetation, erosion, soil properties, and land use history from over 320 sites. This data can then be analyzed using multi-level modeling to understand relationships between inherent soil properties, land cover types, and indicators of soil health across sites. The goal is to explore these linkages and assess how land use influences soil health while accounting for inherent soil constraints.
This document summarizes the climate change adaptation strategies of the Department of Agriculture in Davao Region, Philippines. The key strategies discussed are:
1) The Climate Smart Farm Business School project, which provides training to agricultural extension workers on climate-resilient business farming technologies to help farmers adapt to climate change impacts.
2) Mainstreaming the Climate Resilient Agri-fisheries – AdapatationMitigation Initiative in Agriculture through coordination with the Department of Agriculture System-wide Climate Change Office.
3) The analysis aims to help the department prepare future programs related to climate change adaptation, protection of ecosystem services, and ensuring food and livelihood security in Davao Region.
Journal of The Earth Science and Climate Change is a peer reviewed academic journal that cater to the needs of Earth Scientists, farmers, extensive agents, researchers and students. This Open access journal publishes high quality articles following rigorous and standard review procedure.
Adaptation Strategies in Agriculture_AlmazAlmaz Demessie
This document discusses adaptation strategies for agriculture in the face of climate change. It outlines that effective adaptation can manage the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture. Adaptation is a process of socio-institutional co-learning that uses information at various levels. Adaptation will depend on adjustments at all levels from community to international, though capacity varies between locations and development levels. The adaptation process can reduce climate impacts and enhance development, but depends on factors like wealth, technology, education and management capabilities. Gender must be mainstreamed to avoid increasing inequality and ensure successful adaptation. Adaptation measures should be evidence-based and have multiple economic and environmental benefits. Possible agricultural adaptations include cultural practices, land use changes, management changes like irrigation and awareness
at the 3rd Global Science Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Montpellier.
Read more: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/3rd-global-science-conference-%E2%80%9Cclimate-smart-agriculture-2015%E2%80%9D#.VRurLUesXX4
This study examined the effects of rowcovers and compost on organic cucumber growth and yield under temperate climate conditions. Rowcovers with 60% and 85% light transmission and uncovered control plots were combined with compost or no compost treatments in a split-plot design. Rowcovers increased air and soil temperatures compared to the uncovered control. They also increased plant growth characteristics like vine length and leaf area as well as marketable yield. Using compost along with rowcovers had additive effects, further enhancing plant growth and yield compared to rowcovers alone. The results show that rowcovers and compost can improve organic cucumber production in temperate regions by modifying the crop microclimate and providing nutrients.
The document discusses several topics related to climate change and agroforestry:
1. It outlines two research groups focusing on adaptation and mitigation of climate change through agroforestry.
2. It summarizes some of the impacts of climate change on agroforestry species and economic activities as well as limits to adaptation.
3. It also briefly discusses the contributions of agriculture and land use to greenhouse gas emissions and benefits of trees on farms.
The document describes using systematic field surveys across diverse landscapes to assess the effects of land use on soil health. Specifically, it discusses using a standardized Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) to collect plot and subplot data on vegetation, erosion, soil properties, and land use history from over 320 sites. This data can then be analyzed using multi-level modeling to understand relationships between inherent soil properties, land cover types, and indicators of soil health across sites. The goal is to explore these linkages and assess how land use influences soil health while accounting for inherent soil constraints.
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation gives highlights from a doctoral research study contributing to sustainable management of smallholder banana farming systems for food security in central Uganda under the prevailing climatic conditions.
TSBF Institute of CIAT: Sustainable Land Management for Eco-efficient Agricul...CIAT
The document discusses the objectives and rationale of the TSBF Institute of CIAT Program TS2, which aims to enhance knowledge of soil ecological functions, utilize targeted land use and soil management interventions, and enhance production of ecosystem services through sustainable agriculture. The program will evaluate eco-efficient land and soil management practices for landscape levels and develop options for interventions to enhance production, ecosystem functions, and adaptation to climate change. Key outputs include validated alternative technologies and systems, improved problem identification, improved targeting and decision making, and successful implementation of interventions to improve land productivity and prevent degradation.
The study assessed climate change awareness and adaptation strategies among rural farmers in southwestern Nigeria. Quantitative data on climate trends showed relatively stable temperatures but highly variable rainfall patterns in recent decades. Through surveys and interviews with 54 households, the majority of farmers reported noticing changes in climate, duration of seasons, and impacts on crop yields. Length of farming experience determined awareness of climate impacts and choice of adaptation strategies. While most farmers were aware of climate change, they live below the poverty line, so government support is needed to help farmers cope with climate-related crop losses.
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.
Climate change preparedness and adaptation: a case of smallholder farmers in ...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made as a case study during the training course on Livelihoods systems dynamics in rural development course,´ at the Centre for Development Research, BOKU, Austria on 11 March 2015.
This document summarizes a study that used the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) to evaluate adaptation measures in Gambia's National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA). The study identified 25 adaptation measures across 5 sectors (health, forestry, water, energy, and food) and had experts in Gambia assign weights to determine the priority levels. The results showed that health was the highest priority sector for adaptation, followed by forestry, water, energy, and food. The authors recommend creating a national climate policy in Gambia to enhance adaptation efforts based on the study's findings on priority needs.
Extension services strategies in adaptation to climate change in oyo state, n...Alexander Decker
The document discusses extension service strategies for adapting to climate change in Oyo State, Nigeria. It finds that farmers experienced impacts of climate change like drought, changes in rainfall patterns, and decreased water availability. To cope, farmers adopted strategies recommended by extension agents, including changing crops grown, conservation agriculture, and early warning systems. The roles of extension agents were seen as important for building farmers' capacity to adapt, through demonstrations and sharing innovations. However, low funding, changing policies, and lack of access to information constrained adoption of adaptation strategies. The study concludes that more public education on adaptation is needed to support extension agents' work in mitigating climate impacts.
This document discusses adaptation to climate change through managing climate risk in Ethiopia. It outlines Ethiopia's national framework for disaster risk reduction, which includes six components: prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery/rehabilitation, and institutional strengthening. The framework aims to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development plans and programs. Examples of possible adaptation measures in Ethiopia include changing agricultural practices, switching to more drought-tolerant crops, adopting irrigation and changing crop locations. Gender mainstreaming is also important in the adaptation process to ensure strategies do not increase inequality.
Droughts in the drylands of northwestern Nigeria negatively impact smallholder farming communities. The study analyzed rainfall data from 1952-2013 to identify drought patterns in Dawakin Tofa and Rimi. It found periods of severe and extreme drought, especially in Rimi. The droughts were associated with deteriorating vegetation, drying water sources, and degraded soils. The study interviewed farmers to identify their drought coping strategies, such as adjusting diets, obtaining relief aid, and replanting. While these strategies provided some resilience, the study recommended enhancing them and incorporating additional strategies like obtaining drought forecasts and agricultural insurance.
The Use of Agrobiodiversity by Indigenous and Traditional Agricultural Commun...Seeds
This document discusses strategies that indigenous and traditional agricultural communities use to adapt to climate change through agrobiodiversity. It analyzes over 200 case studies grouped into a conceptual framework. Key strategies discussed include ecosystem-based approaches like forest and landscape restoration, improving agricultural system resilience through agroforestry, diversified home gardens and crop/soil/water management, and maintaining inter- and intra-species diversity. A whole system approach is advocated that enhances resilience at ecosystem, farm, and genetic levels and through interactions between them.
In the Amazon Basin, Brazil and in the Congo Basin, Cameroon swiddens systems is an acceptable use of the land when conditions are stable, but the systems become degraded with shorter fallow periods and forest encroachment due to pressures such as high population
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate Variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made during a Doctoral Thesis defense at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences on 23 April 2015 at 4 Pm in Seminar room 09 (SCHW-SR-09),
Schwakhöferhaus, EG, Peter Jordanstr. 82, 1190 Wien, Austria.
Soil Fertility and Sustainable agricultureSayak Das
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IPCC Report Climate Changes - Summary of headline statementsTheFoodChallenge
IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land
Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and
Greenhouse gas fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems
This document provides an overview of research being conducted as part of a collaborative project on climate change and corn-based cropping systems. It summarizes research conducted by graduate students on topics including the impact of drought on soybean cyst nematode lifecycles and the effectiveness of seed treatments. Standardized data collection protocols are being used across multiple Midwestern states to measure soil, climate, pest, disease and other variables. Funding from the United Soybean Board expanded the research team and allowed for additional data collection on integrated pest management.
The document summarizes the work of the Useful to Usable (U2U) project, which aims to transform climate data and information into usable tools to help agricultural producers manage risks from a variable and changing climate. U2U conducts stakeholder surveys and focus groups to understand farmer and advisor needs and concerns about climate impacts. It is developing decision support tools to provide climate data and help with decisions around issues like post-planting nitrogen application and irrigation investment. The project involves collaborators from various fields and seeks stakeholder input to develop and evaluate tools that address key decision points and will actually be used by the agricultural community.
Climate resilient agriculture adaptation and mitigation strategiesDevegowda S R
This document discusses climate resilient agriculture and its importance in India. It provides definitions of key terms like climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation. It outlines various strategies for climate resilient practices in agriculture, including developing drought/heat tolerant crop varieties, improved water management, and diversifying crops and farm practices. The National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) is described as the major government project focused on building resilience through strategic research, technology demonstrations, and capacity building. Several case studies on awareness, adoption and impact of climate resilient practices by farmers in India are summarized.
The USDA Climate Hubs were formed to provide region-specific information to help communities and agricultural managers make climate-smart decisions. The hubs develop tools and resources like the Adaptation Workbook, AgBiz Logic, and Grass-Cast to help address challenges from increasing temperatures, changing precipitation, and more frequent drought. The Southwest Climate Hub also monitors current conditions like the exceptional drought affecting the four corners region and works with partners on solutions.
30.Farmers field school ( ffs agro ecosystem analysis (AESA) A Series of Lect...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
A Series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Khan Provincial Director IPM ( Master Trainer ) KPK Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) Islamabad Pakistan
The document discusses approaches for developing soil fertility management recommendations based on analyses of soil and agronomic data. It describes different methods including soil testing, diagnostic trials, agronomic trials, and decision support systems. The goal is to identify soil health constraints, determine limiting nutrients, establish appropriate fertilizer application rates, and develop individualized recommendations for farmers. The document emphasizes developing recommendations that account for variability in soils, crops, and farming conditions.
Climate change awareness and coping strategies of cocoa farmers in rural ghanaAlexander Decker
This document summarizes a study that assessed cocoa farmers' awareness of and perceptions about climate change in Ghana. The following key points were made:
1. The study found that cocoa farmers across Ghana's cocoa growing regions are highly aware of climate change and its impacts on their farming activities from planting to harvesting.
2. Farmers perceived several causes of climate change including acts of God, deforestation, heavy machinery, urbanization, and human sinfulness. The most commonly perceived cause was that climate change signifies the end of times according to God's plan.
3. Farmers have adopted various coping strategies in response to climate impacts, such as soil fertility management, shade management, and farm size adjustments. However
Applying participatory climate risk and livelihoods mapping to define users’ ...Soksophors yim
Participatory climate risk and livelihoods mapping provides specific information that is required
to deliver more salient climate services (CS) for farmers within the context of farm decision-
making.
• Each major cropping and livelihood system has different CS requirements in terms of their
temporal and spatial scale.
• The identification of relevant actors to tailor CS and building partnerships at the local level is
crucial to better define mandate, roles, and types of support that each actor can provide.
• It is important to consider the anticipated future changes in peoples’ livelihoods and zones
since these have important implications for designing CS-related programs and integrating the
CS agenda into the national or provincial climate change adaptation planning.
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
This presentation gives highlights from a doctoral research study contributing to sustainable management of smallholder banana farming systems for food security in central Uganda under the prevailing climatic conditions.
TSBF Institute of CIAT: Sustainable Land Management for Eco-efficient Agricul...CIAT
The document discusses the objectives and rationale of the TSBF Institute of CIAT Program TS2, which aims to enhance knowledge of soil ecological functions, utilize targeted land use and soil management interventions, and enhance production of ecosystem services through sustainable agriculture. The program will evaluate eco-efficient land and soil management practices for landscape levels and develop options for interventions to enhance production, ecosystem functions, and adaptation to climate change. Key outputs include validated alternative technologies and systems, improved problem identification, improved targeting and decision making, and successful implementation of interventions to improve land productivity and prevent degradation.
The study assessed climate change awareness and adaptation strategies among rural farmers in southwestern Nigeria. Quantitative data on climate trends showed relatively stable temperatures but highly variable rainfall patterns in recent decades. Through surveys and interviews with 54 households, the majority of farmers reported noticing changes in climate, duration of seasons, and impacts on crop yields. Length of farming experience determined awareness of climate impacts and choice of adaptation strategies. While most farmers were aware of climate change, they live below the poverty line, so government support is needed to help farmers cope with climate-related crop losses.
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.
Climate change preparedness and adaptation: a case of smallholder farmers in ...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made as a case study during the training course on Livelihoods systems dynamics in rural development course,´ at the Centre for Development Research, BOKU, Austria on 11 March 2015.
This document summarizes a study that used the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) to evaluate adaptation measures in Gambia's National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA). The study identified 25 adaptation measures across 5 sectors (health, forestry, water, energy, and food) and had experts in Gambia assign weights to determine the priority levels. The results showed that health was the highest priority sector for adaptation, followed by forestry, water, energy, and food. The authors recommend creating a national climate policy in Gambia to enhance adaptation efforts based on the study's findings on priority needs.
Extension services strategies in adaptation to climate change in oyo state, n...Alexander Decker
The document discusses extension service strategies for adapting to climate change in Oyo State, Nigeria. It finds that farmers experienced impacts of climate change like drought, changes in rainfall patterns, and decreased water availability. To cope, farmers adopted strategies recommended by extension agents, including changing crops grown, conservation agriculture, and early warning systems. The roles of extension agents were seen as important for building farmers' capacity to adapt, through demonstrations and sharing innovations. However, low funding, changing policies, and lack of access to information constrained adoption of adaptation strategies. The study concludes that more public education on adaptation is needed to support extension agents' work in mitigating climate impacts.
This document discusses adaptation to climate change through managing climate risk in Ethiopia. It outlines Ethiopia's national framework for disaster risk reduction, which includes six components: prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery/rehabilitation, and institutional strengthening. The framework aims to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development plans and programs. Examples of possible adaptation measures in Ethiopia include changing agricultural practices, switching to more drought-tolerant crops, adopting irrigation and changing crop locations. Gender mainstreaming is also important in the adaptation process to ensure strategies do not increase inequality.
Droughts in the drylands of northwestern Nigeria negatively impact smallholder farming communities. The study analyzed rainfall data from 1952-2013 to identify drought patterns in Dawakin Tofa and Rimi. It found periods of severe and extreme drought, especially in Rimi. The droughts were associated with deteriorating vegetation, drying water sources, and degraded soils. The study interviewed farmers to identify their drought coping strategies, such as adjusting diets, obtaining relief aid, and replanting. While these strategies provided some resilience, the study recommended enhancing them and incorporating additional strategies like obtaining drought forecasts and agricultural insurance.
The Use of Agrobiodiversity by Indigenous and Traditional Agricultural Commun...Seeds
This document discusses strategies that indigenous and traditional agricultural communities use to adapt to climate change through agrobiodiversity. It analyzes over 200 case studies grouped into a conceptual framework. Key strategies discussed include ecosystem-based approaches like forest and landscape restoration, improving agricultural system resilience through agroforestry, diversified home gardens and crop/soil/water management, and maintaining inter- and intra-species diversity. A whole system approach is advocated that enhances resilience at ecosystem, farm, and genetic levels and through interactions between them.
In the Amazon Basin, Brazil and in the Congo Basin, Cameroon swiddens systems is an acceptable use of the land when conditions are stable, but the systems become degraded with shorter fallow periods and forest encroachment due to pressures such as high population
Smallholder Banana Farming Systems and Climate Variability: Understanding the...Dr. Joshua Zake
A presentation made during a Doctoral Thesis defense at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences on 23 April 2015 at 4 Pm in Seminar room 09 (SCHW-SR-09),
Schwakhöferhaus, EG, Peter Jordanstr. 82, 1190 Wien, Austria.
Soil Fertility and Sustainable agricultureSayak Das
This document discusses soil fertility and sustainable agriculture. It defines soil fertility as the ability of soil to provide nutrients and water for plant growth. Sustainable agriculture aims to satisfy food demand while protecting the environment and conserving resources. Soil fertility is compromised by overexploiting soil, leading to degradation. Sustainable agriculture practices like crop rotation, cover crops, and organic manures can maintain soil fertility while intensifying production. The goals of sustainable agriculture include satisfying needs, enhancing environmental quality, and sustaining farms' economic viability.
IPCC Report Climate Changes - Summary of headline statementsTheFoodChallenge
IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land
Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and
Greenhouse gas fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems
This document provides an overview of research being conducted as part of a collaborative project on climate change and corn-based cropping systems. It summarizes research conducted by graduate students on topics including the impact of drought on soybean cyst nematode lifecycles and the effectiveness of seed treatments. Standardized data collection protocols are being used across multiple Midwestern states to measure soil, climate, pest, disease and other variables. Funding from the United Soybean Board expanded the research team and allowed for additional data collection on integrated pest management.
The document summarizes the work of the Useful to Usable (U2U) project, which aims to transform climate data and information into usable tools to help agricultural producers manage risks from a variable and changing climate. U2U conducts stakeholder surveys and focus groups to understand farmer and advisor needs and concerns about climate impacts. It is developing decision support tools to provide climate data and help with decisions around issues like post-planting nitrogen application and irrigation investment. The project involves collaborators from various fields and seeks stakeholder input to develop and evaluate tools that address key decision points and will actually be used by the agricultural community.
Climate resilient agriculture adaptation and mitigation strategiesDevegowda S R
This document discusses climate resilient agriculture and its importance in India. It provides definitions of key terms like climate resilience, adaptation, and mitigation. It outlines various strategies for climate resilient practices in agriculture, including developing drought/heat tolerant crop varieties, improved water management, and diversifying crops and farm practices. The National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) is described as the major government project focused on building resilience through strategic research, technology demonstrations, and capacity building. Several case studies on awareness, adoption and impact of climate resilient practices by farmers in India are summarized.
The USDA Climate Hubs were formed to provide region-specific information to help communities and agricultural managers make climate-smart decisions. The hubs develop tools and resources like the Adaptation Workbook, AgBiz Logic, and Grass-Cast to help address challenges from increasing temperatures, changing precipitation, and more frequent drought. The Southwest Climate Hub also monitors current conditions like the exceptional drought affecting the four corners region and works with partners on solutions.
30.Farmers field school ( ffs agro ecosystem analysis (AESA) A Series of Lect...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
A Series of Lectures By Mr. Allah Dad Khan Provincial Director IPM ( Master Trainer ) KPK Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) Islamabad Pakistan
The document discusses approaches for developing soil fertility management recommendations based on analyses of soil and agronomic data. It describes different methods including soil testing, diagnostic trials, agronomic trials, and decision support systems. The goal is to identify soil health constraints, determine limiting nutrients, establish appropriate fertilizer application rates, and develop individualized recommendations for farmers. The document emphasizes developing recommendations that account for variability in soils, crops, and farming conditions.
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2. Farmers perceived several causes of climate change including acts of God, deforestation, heavy machinery, urbanization, and human sinfulness. The most commonly perceived cause was that climate change signifies the end of times according to God's plan.
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• The identification of relevant actors to tailor CS and building partnerships at the local level is
crucial to better define mandate, roles, and types of support that each actor can provide.
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Applications of Aqua crop Model for Improved Field Management Strategies and ...CrimsonpublishersMCDA
To quantify, integrate and assess the impacts from weather and climate change/variability on crop growth and productivity, crop models have been used for several years as decision support tools in the world. This paper is reviewed to assess applications of Aqua crop model as a decision support tool for simulating and validating crop management practices and climate change adaptation strategies. This model is devised by the FAO irrigation and drainage team. This model is very important especially, to guide as a decision support tool for dry land areas where soil moisture is very critical to affect crop productivity. It maintains the balance between simplicity, accuracy and robustness. The model has been calibrated and validated to simulate growth and productivity of crops, soil moisture balance, water use efficiency, evapo-transpiration and climate change impact assessment in different climate, management (water, fertilizer, sowing date, spacing etc.) practices around the world, especially in areas where soil moisture stress prevails. Maize, wheat, barley, tee, sorghum, pulse crops such as groundnut, soybean, vegetables (tomato, cabbage) have been tested using this model. The model comprehensively uses stress coefficients (water stress, fertilizer and temperature coefficients) to compute the effect of the factors on crop canopy, dry matter, stomatal closure, flowering, pollination and harvest index build up.
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Maletta book review climate change am.soc.agr.econ. 2012Emiliano Maletta
The document reviews the book "Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Latin America" by Hector Maletta and Emiliano Maletta. It examines the impact of projected climate change on agricultural production and food security in Latin America through 2100. The book defines food security and climate change, reviews climate change projections and impacts on agriculture in the region. It finds that overall climate change impacts on agriculture in Latin America would be slightly lower than expected output without climate change. The book proposes policies for governments to address challenges to agriculture and food security from climate change.
This Climate risk management for agricultural water.This File references form two research paper:
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Extreme weather events and their impact on urban crop production: A case of K...Innspub Net
This document summarizes a study on the impact of extreme weather events on urban crop production in Kinondoni District, Tanzania. The study found that farmers perceived increased occurrences of floods, extreme temperatures, and drought. These events negatively affected crop production by damaging crops, causing low yields, outbreaks of pests and diseases, and drying of water sources. Farmers employed adaptation strategies like crop diversification, pesticide use, changing cropping patterns, irrigation, and replanting crops. The study recommends adopting new farming systems like vertical farming to improve output with limited land and water resources under climate change.
THE USE OF INTERNET OF THINGS FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECT...IAEME Publication
This document summarizes a research paper about using internet of things (IoT) technologies to support climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. It discusses how CSA aims to increase agricultural productivity and sustainability while reducing emissions. The document uses the case study of the Philippines, one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, to show how CSA and IoT innovations have helped farmers adapt to climate impacts through strategies like climate-resilient crops, rainwater harvesting, and mobile apps providing farming advice. While CSA and smart farming face challenges like high costs and lack of farmer expertise, the case study demonstrates their potential benefits to increase food security amidst climate change.
WWF Study: Vulnerability analysis of the amazon biome ClimateCourse
This document provides an analysis of climate vulnerability in the Amazon biome and its protected areas. It begins with an overview of climate change impacts on the region, including increasing temperatures, more frequent droughts and floods, and increased forest fires. It then presents a conceptual framework for assessing climate risks and resilience. The methodology assesses exposure to climate hazards, climate risks to ecosystem services, and factors that build ecosystem resilience. Key findings include increased temperature across the biome, spatially variable drought and flood impacts, and concentration of fires in deforestation fronts. The analysis aims to support climate adaptation and resilience building in Amazon protected areas.
Vulnerabilityin the Face of Climate Change and Variability: Perceptions and O...inventionjournals
This document summarizes a study on farm households' perceptions of vulnerability to climate change and their coping strategies in northern Ghana. Key findings include:
1) Farmers perceived changes in climate over the last 30 years, including increasing temperatures, shorter rainy seasons, prolonged dry seasons, and erratic rainfall patterns.
2) Farmers attributed these changes to illicit human activities like robbery and adultery, believing the gods and ancestors were punishing them through changes in the climate.
3) Common coping strategies adopted by farm households included selling casual labor, charcoal making, petty trading, brewing alcohol, collecting shea nuts, and temporary migration to find work elsewhere.
This document summarizes a case study assessing the socio-economic benefits of user-tailored early warning systems for coffee and maize farmers in Cusco, Peru. It finds that the socio-economic benefits of enhanced climate services for the two crops over 10 years would be approximately $10 million for the Cusco region and over $100 million for Peru. The study uses a stated preference methodology involving surveys of over 60 smallholder farmers to estimate their willingness to pay for hypothetical early warning systems. The systems would provide alerts for coffee rust outbreaks and frost/heat waves to help farmers implement preventative measures and reduce crop losses from climate impacts. The results indicate climate services could significantly increase resilience and benefits for farmers, but awareness
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Bioaccumulation of Lead (Pb) content in three species bivalves in Jakarta Ba...Innspub Net
Environmental pollution by heavy metals has become a serious problem in Jakarta Bay. Mobilization of heavy metals as a result of anthropogenic activities has caused the release of heavy metals into the environment, one of which is Pb. Several methods already used to clean up the environment from these kinds of contaminants, but most of them are costly and difficult to get optimum results. In addition heavy metal pollutans in the waters are very stable and tend to be persistent. Recently, bioaccumators is an effective and affordable technological solution used to extract or remove inactive metals and metal pollutants from contaminated soil and water. This technology is environmental friendly and potentially cost effective using bivalves. These study objectives to analyzed the Pb content of three species of Jakarta Bay bivalves. The results showed that Pb content in the Eastern and Western Season bivalve tissue was significantly lowest in P. viridis (0,166 ± 0,016μg/g dan 0,161 ± 0,155μg/g) compared the Pb concentration in A. antiquata (0,264 ± 0,015μg/g dan 0,247±0,044μg/g), and M. meretrix (0,270 ± 0,016μg/g dan 0,240 ± 0,053μg/g). In this study also showed that the concentration of heavy metal Pb in the bivalve shell of P. viridis was significantly lower than that of two species (A. antiquata and M. meretrix). Pb content in the Eastern Season bivalves did not significantly different from that in the Westerrn Season. This is caused by a weather anomaly where the rainy season occurs almos throughout year of 2020. The Pb content in the bivalves shell was significantly higher than in the body tissues. It is because Pb can replace calcium ions in the formation of animal bones or bivalve shells.
Interaction on the diet and substrate on the growth of Archachatina marginata...Innspub Net
Nine hundred juveniles of Archachatina marginata aged about two weeks, with an average live weight of 2.25 g with an average shell length of 20.12mm were monitored in culture for six (6) months on five types of substrates [S1 (soil collected in a cassava plantation: Manihot sp.), S2 (S1 with 10% oyster shell meal), S3 (S1 with 10% sawdust), S4 (S1 with 5% oyster shell meal and 5% sawdust) and S5 (uncultivated forest soil). Four diets including two industrial (D1 and D 2 of 12% and 16% calcium respectively) and two based on fodder (D3 and D4 based on leaves and fruit of the papaya (Carica papaya) on the one hand and a mixture of papaya leaves and taro (Xanthosoma maffafa) on the other hand, were used. In order to determine the best combinations inducing the best growth performance, 20 combinations were formed at the rate of 45 spat for each combination; three replicas of 15 spat each. This study showed that the combination of diet and livestock substrate influences the growth of Archachatina marginata. Although the best feed is D1 (74.68 g and 7.94cm) and the best substrate is S2 (77.12 g and 7.79cm), the best combinations are D2S3 (69.37 g and 7.47cm), D1S4 (74.68 g and 7.94cm and D4S2 (77.12 g and 7.79cm). The combined effect of the high level of dietary calcium and that of the culture substrate does not promote good growth of snails. This work will help improve the production of African giant snails and provide important data for anyone wishing to engage in the breeding of these animals.
Nutritional assessment status of adult patients with multiple sclerosis: A na...Innspub Net
No previous research has assessed the nongenetic factors, especially the nutrition status of MS patients in Arab countries. Hence, this study aims to assess the nutritional status of MS patients among Arab adults. This study is a nationally representative cross-sectional study using a structured, online self-administered, validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) from 13 Arab countries. All data analyses were performed using STATA 16.0 and R for statistical computing version 4.0.4. A total of 813 participants were surveyed, most of the MS participants were female (68.4%), married (58.5%), non-smoker (72.6%) and 53.3% were diagnosed with MS for up to five years. MS participants did not consume the DRI of both the macro and the micronutrients including the energy requirements, except the dietary intake of the sodium which was insignificantly different from the DRI. Results also showed that most participants rarely consumed the main food items including bread, cereals, and most types of meat. While, more than 50% of the participants consumed fruit, vegetables, all types of chicken, fish, fresh soup, rice, and egg up to 3 times per month. On the other hand, milk and milkshake were consumed rarely; while, tea and herbal teas were the most common beverages. Nutrient deficiencies are very common among MS Arab patients. The finding of this study can establish a base for the development of a nutritional program for MS patients in accordance with the recommended DRI.
Evaluation of Talisay (Terminalia catappa) nuts by-productsInnspub Net
Sensory evaluation or analysis is an invaluable tool in determining the consumers’ acceptability of a product developed and eventually its market success. This is a sequel test after the chemical analysis and microbiological procedures have been conducted. The study determined the level of acceptability of the by-product of Talisay (Terminalia catappa) nuts specifically; Talisay Nuts Polvoron, Glazed Talisay Nuts, and Sugar-coated Talisay Nuts using sensory evaluation as to appearance, taste, aroma, sweetness, and texture. The responses of the food inclined participants are described yielding from the Hedonic Tests conducted and statistically treated. Results concluded that the developed products are remarkably acceptable and marketable.
Germination and seedling growth of Moringa oleifera, Moringa stenopetala and ...Innspub Net
A germination test was carried out to identify plants that can germinate and survive in polluted soil (with and without ash) collected 2.5km east and 2.5km west, 20km west and 55km west (control) of the BCL Cu/Ni mine smelter in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. The experiment was carried out using Phaseolus vulgaris, Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala. Soil acidity and heavy metal stress reduced germination percentage, coefficient rate of germination, root and shoot growth and dry weight, root: shoot, vigour index and tolerance index of all species. Percentage reduction followed the order 2.5km west < 20km west < 2.5km east < 55km west. Phaseolus vulgaris, Moringa oleifera and Moringa stenopetala germinated in all soils. Their ability to germinate in polluted soil indicates tolerance to heavy metal and soil acidity stress and so they have potential for use in phytoremediation of polluted soils around the mine. Phaseolus vulgaris had the highest overall germination performance but there was no significant difference between the Moringas. Application of coal fly ash increased all the germination parameters and so coal fly ash has potential for use in amending polluted soil around the mine for phytoremediation purposes.
Identification and marketing of Marantaceae in the Ndjolé area, in central Ga...Innspub Net
The forests of the Congo Basin cover an area of 200 million hectares, of which just over 10% is in Gabon. In this country, crop products and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are abundant because of its favourable climate. There is significant biodiversity and great potential for non-timber forest products. This study is interested in the identification and the supply chain of the Marantaceae, one of these NTFPs of plant origin in central Gabon, whose exploitation is national. Through a survey of the main actors in the sector and field visits in the locality of Bifoun, it emerges the existence of three large groups of exploited marantaceae, whose harvest and transport are mainly done by women, in various containers. The storage of this NTFPs does not exceed four days, with the risk of losing its commercial value due to drying out. The uses of this resource are multiple: processing cassava, cooking food, making handicrafts, etc. The income it provides to producers is mainly use towards small family expenses but helps to monetize the rural world. The difficulties inherent in the distance from harvesting points, the low price of the product and the impossibility of long-term storage of the marantaceae leaves constitute a brake on the development of this activity. It would therefore be wise to envisage the domestication of the species listed for a sustainable use of this plant genetic resource.
Ethnobotany of Oyster nut (Telfairia pedata) in Northern Tanzania | JBES 2022Innspub Net
Telfairia pedata (Sims) Hook is an important native climber plant commonly grown in East Africa. It bears nuts which are eaten either raw or cooked and is consumed mostly by expectant mothers, and as cooking oil. The survey was conducted between September 2019 to February 2020 in Sambaa, Meru, and Pare communities of Lushoto, Bumbuli, Arumeru and Same Districts, Northern Tanzania to assess the ethnobotany of T. pedata from a sample of 346 respondents using semi-structured questionnaires. Results indicate that, 21% of respondents used T. pedata for cooking with other staple foods while 18% claimed that the nuts are used by pregnant and lactating mothers for medicinal and breast milk stimulation and nine (9) percent indicated that the nuts are used for cultural and ritual purposes. Despite its importance, the cultivation of T. pedata in the study area is declining and the gap why such decline is experienced needs to be answered in further studies. Secondly, respondents within the 36-50 age groups reported the greatest diversity of uses of T. pedata 51% compared with those aged below 36 years old 21% signifying that the traditional knowledge known by younger aged groups may be declining. Thus, this gap of traditional knowledge between the groups should be addressed in order to improve utilization and conservation of this seriously declining yet important nut in the study area and other places of Tanzania.
The amphibian’s fauna of a West African forest relict near a hydroelectric Da...Innspub Net
This study surveyed amphibian diversity in the 200 ha Biodiversity Conservation Area of the Soubré hydroelectric dam in southwest Côte d'Ivoire. A total of 14 amphibian species from 6 families and 8 genera were recorded. Most species were associated with savannah and degraded forest habitats. The assemblage was dominated by species tolerant of disturbed habitats. All species recorded are of least concern according to the IUCN. Monitoring of species ecology and habitat protection are recommended to conserve this area's amphibian diversity.
Genetic parameter estimates and diversity studies of upland rice (Oryza sativ...Innspub Net
Dearth of well-articulated information on genetic parameter estimates and diversity of upland rice limits the genetic improvement of rice. This study assessed the genetic parameter estimates and genetic diversity among 40 rice accessions using 26 agro-morphological traits. The trial was conducted in 2020 at the Njala University experimental site using 5 × 8 triple lattice design. The agro-morphological traits were analyzed using various multivariate and genetic parameter estimate techniques. Classification based on qualitative and quantitative traits grouped the germplasm into ten and five distinct clusters, respectively. Genotypes Buttercup-ABC, Buttercup-RARC, Jewulay, NERICA L4, Ndomawai, Sewulie and Painipainie produced earliest days to heading (81.8–97.2 days) and maturity (111.2 – 120.7 days). Genotypes Jasmine (3.036 t.ha-1), Rok 34 (3.238 t.ha-1) and Parmoi (2.663 t.ha-1) exhibited the highest grain yields. Principal component analysis (PCA) of qualitative traits exhibited four principal components (PCs) with eigenvalues > 1.0 and cumulative variation of 68.04%, whilst the PCA of quantitative traits had five PCs accounting for 81.73% of the total genetic variation. The findings indicate the presence of enough variability that could be exploited for the genetic improvement of rice varieties and the studied traits can be used for selection. Leaf blade length and width, culm diameter at basal internode, culm length, days to 50% heading, flag leaf girth, panicle number per plant, grain yield, and 100 grain weight had high heritability and genetic advance indicating the presence of additive gene action. Findings are relevant for conservation, management, short term recommendation for release and genetic improvement of rice.
Valorization of the duckweed (Spirodela polyrhyza) in the feeding of mono sex...Innspub Net
This document describes a study that evaluated the effect of incorporating duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza) into diets for male Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fry. Three experimental diets were tested: T0 (0% duckweed), T1 (5% dried duckweed powder), and T2 (70% T0 feed and 30% fresh duckweed). The results showed that fry fed diet T1 achieved the highest average weight, daily growth rate, and specific growth rate, though differences among treatments were not statistically significant. Diet T1 also resulted in the highest gross profit margin, demonstrating the potential of incorporating a modest amount of dried duckweed into tilap
Anthropogenic noise reduces bird species richness and diversity along a Rur-u...Innspub Net
Urbanization is increasing rapidly in all parts of the world to accommodate the increasing human population but it is having a drastic effect on native flora and fauna. The present study was carried out across a three stage urbanization gradient in and around the city of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Observations were made from September 2019 to February 2021 at the selected three sites during COVID 19 pandemic. Point count method was used for bird surveys and Sound pressure (Noise) measurements were made across the three selected sites. The Avian diversity was measured by total species richness, Fisher’s alpha diversity index and Shannon-Wiener diversity index. The Urban centre recorded the highest sound pressure and lowest Avian species richness but as we moved away from the urban centre the noise levels reduced and the avain species richness increased towards the rural areas. This is mainly due to many avian species avoiding urban areas because of increasing noise levels. We also found that the urban bird community is dominated by a few species whereas the rural bird community was much more diverse.
Construction health and safety model towards adoption | IJB 2022Innspub Net
This study aimed to assess the safety and health of contractors in Zamboanga Del Norte, Philip-pines, in terms of workforce, workplace, and work implements. It also aimed to evaluate compliance with occupational health and safety standards regarding occupational safety and health training, a health and safety plan, civil works activities, and heavy equipment operations. It combined quantitative research with a self-created questionnaire that explains and forecasts concepts that can be applied to other people and locations and objectively measures the variable(s) of interest, selected, constructed, and standardized with validity and reliability in mind. The findings revealed that respondents only partially adhered to construction safety and health in personnel, workplace, and work equipment. Occupational health and safety criteria were partially met in occupational safety and health training, health and safety plans, civil works activities, and heavy equipment operations. The Level of Compliance for construction safety and health was also partially met. As a result, it is advised that construction companies will adopt the revised construction safety model.
Chemical composition of essential oil compounds from the callus of fennel (Fo...Innspub Net
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller.), a herbaceous, perennial and aromatic from Apiaceae family, which is used for pharmaceutical, food, health and cosmatic are cultivated in different parts of Iran and much of the world. In this study, the amount of trans-anethole in callus gained from tissue culture of fennel six belonging to different regions of Iran and Turkey have been compared. Tissue culture is a randomized trial. Factor of evaluating in the first node (hypocotyl) has been as explants and hormonal composition of 2,4-D+Kinetin and NAA+BAP was used for callus induction. Callus extracts were extracted by using organic solvent and finally the effective compound was determined, using GC/MS. The results show that the highest percentage of essential oil compounds in callus of E,E 2,4-Decadienal of 46.22% and cineole were 1,8 of the 35.17 percent, respectively. Our results indicate that the derived callus from fennel plants in the MS environment and with herbal hormone has been able to produce volatile compounds.
Evaluation of some maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes for resistance to stem borer...Innspub Net
The document describes research evaluating 13 maize genotypes for resistance to stem borer infestation in Kassala State, Sudan over two growing seasons. Field experiments were conducted using a randomized complete block design. Data was collected on various agronomic traits and yield. Results showed that genotypes STB.G11, STB.G10, STB.G4, STB.G6 and STB.G8 produced the highest yields ranging from 3,302 to 4,132 kg/ha and had promising yield component traits, indicating greater tolerance to stem borer infestation compared to other genotypes tested. Yield was identified as the most promising indicator of tolerance.
Impact of climate change on wheat yield using remote sensing technique | JBES...Innspub Net
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Effectiveness of community forest association and water resource users’ assoc...Innspub Net
Catchment degradation has continued to occur globally albeit the presence of Community Forest Associations (CFA) and Water Resource Users Associations (WRUA). Similarly, Kilungu catchment area in Kenya is under the management of the Kenze (CFA) and upper Kaiti (WRUA). This paper examined Kenze CFA and Upper Kaiti WRUA activities by exploring their effectiveness in discharging their statutory functions. This was achieved by carrying out, an exploratory descriptive survey. Data was collected through questionnaires, focus group discussions, 10 key informants’ interviews and direct observations. Descriptive analysis was used. Information was presented in fig.s, tables and percentages. Results showed that upper Kaiti WRUA as more effective in catchment management at moderately (31%) and highly at (37%) as compared to CFA moderately (29%) and highly (5%). In terms of discharging of their statutory functions, Upper Kaiti WRUA was better at a rating of 27% (good) and 23% (very good) as compared to Kenze CFA which was rated at 3% (good) and 6% (very good). This study results implied that Upper Kaiti WRUA was more effective in all aspects of ensuring catchment management as opposed to CFA. In conclusion, a strategy of seizing the opportunities presented by the CFA of being empowered to perform all its activities as required by law with emphasis on the timely preparation and implementation of management plans and WRUA’s continuous improvement should be prioritized. The study recommends new initiatives that improve on the CFA and WRUA activities in order to effectively discharge on their statutory functions.
Smallholders socio-economic characteristics of oil palm value chain: Constrai...Innspub Net
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Liming leads to high bean and maize yield on a strongly acid tea soil | IJAAR...Innspub Net
This study investigated the effects of different liming rates on maize and bean yields in strongly acidic tea-growing soils in Kenya. The soils had pH values below 5, indicating aluminum toxicity and deficiencies in important nutrients. Liming raised the soil pH and increased both maize and bean yields significantly compared to the unlimed control. The maximum yields for both crops were achieved at a liming rate of 6 t/ha, which raised the soil pH to around 5.5. Higher liming rates did not further increase yields and started to decrease them, possibly due to nutrient imbalances. The results show that liming is an effective and inexpensive way to reclaim strongly acidic tea soils and improve food crop production.
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Spatial-temporal variation of biomass production by shrubs in the succulent k...Innspub Net
Forage production in arid and semi-arid rangelands is not uniform but varies with seasons and in various landscapes. The aim of this study was to investigate the spatial and temporal variation in forage production in RNP. Plants sampling was carried out in 225 plots distributed in each of the five vegetation types. In each vegetation strata, sampling points was based on proximity to an occupied stock post, a rain gauge, a foothill and flat plains. A total of were measured in the 5 study sites. Line Intercept Method in combination with harvest method were used in ground measurement of biomass production. To assess biomass production using remote sensing technique, par values were obtained from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) imageries which consisted of 8 days composite images at spatial resolution of 1km² pixel size. There was positive correlation between line intercepts and biomass production Biomass production was higher in succulent Karoo biome than in desert biome. There was a strong relationship between biomass production with rainfall and with fpar values. Since leaf and stem succulents’ plants were found to contribute the highest amount of forage production in RNP, they should be given conservation priority.
GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
If you missed this webinar or have any questions about Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data Program and Planet’s high-resolution mosaics, please join our expert-led office hours for an overview of how to use Planet’s satellite imagery on GFW, including how to access and analyze the data.
Emerging Earth Observation methods for monitoring sustainable food productionCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Daniela Requena Suarez, Helmholtz GeoResearch Center Potsdam (GFZ) at "Side event 60th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies - Sustainable Bites: Innovating Low Emission Food Systems One Country at a Time" on 13 June 2024
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
Suitability mapping to support development of resilient communities and livelihoods in selected vulnerable communities in Cagayan Province, Philippines | JBES
1. J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 2019
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RESEARCH PAPER OPEN ACCESS
Suitability mapping to support development of resilient
communities and livelihoods in selected vulnerable
communities in Cagayan Province, Philippines
Junel B. Guzman*
Cagayan State University, Philippines
Article published on June 30, 2019
Key words: Agricultural, Climate change, Crop suitability, Gis modeling, Gis mapping.
Abstract
The inevitable effects of climate change in the agriculture sector are easily underestimated by agencies and
stakeholders, having no means of quantifying them. For these effects to be accurately estimated, a system or
method for calculation of the effects is needed. This paper addresses the problem through suitability modeling
using GIS to evaluate the suitability of four primary crops like banana, coffee, pineapple and peanut using the
relevant variables of slope, elevation, soil, land cover, rainfall, and temperature under RCP 4.5 scenario in
municipalities of Amulung, Camalaniugan and Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines. It further investigated the
suitability of the areas when hazards like flooding and landslide were considered. Results of suitability modeling
revealed that pineapple is the most suitable followed by peanut, coffee, then banana. The final suitability maps
generated showed that the suitable areas for production of the four different commodities changed greatly when
the hazard component is included. Mitigation activities can be applied to increase the suitable areas for crop
production. Adaptation through growing crops more resilient to climate change effects can also be undertaken.
*Corresponding Author: Junel B. Guzman jbgcsueng@gmail.com
Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)
ISSN: 2220-6663 (Print) 2222-3045 (Online)
Vol. 14, No. 6, p. 13-24, 2019
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2. J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 2019
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Introduction
Over the years, governments and other stakeholders
assumed that disasters and natural hazards have
equal effects and occurring in a cyclic manner. From
this perspective, disasters and hazards are treated
efficiently and/or excellently by technological
solutions, such as large dams, storm surges barriers,
and other techniques. However, the erratic and
unescapable bleak conditions brought about by
climatic change events such as typhoons, flood,
changing rainfall patterns, drastic temperature
changes, drought, erosion and landslides, and storm
surges, undoubtedly have increasing impacts on the
socio-economic welfare of the populace.
With agriculture as the primary economic sector in
the Cagayan Valley Region, the impacts of climate
change are extremely affecting the majority of the
population that depends much of their livelihoods in
various agri-aqua production activities. Accordingly,
the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Cagayan Valley
Region (Region 2), reported that the total damages
due to floods alone from 2004 to 2006 reached about
PhP 4.57 billion. From this amount, approximately 90
percent is accounted for damages to agriculture.
Climate change studies in the Philippines are
emerging fast, focusing on different fields of sciences.
Several climate change and vulnerability assessment
(VA) studies (Jose and Cruz, 1999; Badjeck et al.,
2010; Sajise et al., 2012; Perez et al. 2013) have in
fact been conducted in the Philippines. The current
proposal will not in any way duplicate these earlier
studies and would in fact use the results of recent
studies including those cited above to validate the
suitability of selected agricultural commodities as
climate resilient livelihood options for selected
communities in the province.
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is not a single
specific agricultural technology or practice that can be
universally applied (FAO 2013). It is an approach that
requires site-specific assessments to identify suitable
agricultural production technologies and practices.
Scherr et al., (2012) suggested that agricultural
systems can achieve climate-smart objectives,
including improved rural livelihoods as well as
climate change adaptation and mitigation, through
adopting a landscape approach. To be sustainable and
climate resilient the needs of different stakeholders in
a given landscape, land use planning as well as
management of natural resources need to be
coordinated across sectors and through a
participative and consensus-based decision-making
process. Achieving socio-ecologically sound landscape
approaches will require building national and local
capacity to develop responsible and inclusive
governance arrangements which include
improvements in tenure security and the recognition
of the rights of individual and groups (FAO 2012).
Concerns on the impact of climate change on
ecosystems and communities that depend on them
have taken center stage in many if not all
development interventions in recent years. However,
the ability to effectively conserve ecosystems and the
goods and services these provide depend to a large
extent on the ability of the stakeholders to predict the
impact of climate change and the communities’
adaptive capacities to changes that may occur. Thus
conservation efforts and interventions to mitigate the
effects of climate change should consider the bio-
physical factors to dictate the range of conservation
and adaptations measures that could be effectively
introduced and sustained over time.
Land Suitability is the degree of appropriateness of
land for a particular use. Its assessment can be done
for present condition or after improvement.
According to Ritung et al., 2007, some Land
Evaluation Systems use several approaches such as
parameters multiplying system, parameters totaling
system, and matching system between land quality
and land characteristics with crop requirements.
Important land characteristics in any land evaluation
include topography, soil, and climate (Ritung et al.,
20017). Also, Lupia 2012 made use of the parameters
soil, precipitation, temperature, slope and land cover
as the criteria addressing the suitability of the land for
the crop cultivation in a given area.
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In this study, GIS was applied to evaluate the
suitability of four primary crops of Cagayan province
like banana, coffee, pineapple and peanut using the
relevant variables of slope, elevation, soil, rainfall,
temperature under RCP 4.5 scenario in selected three
municipalities. It further investigated the suitability
of the areas when hazards like flooding and landslide
were considered.
Material and methods
Study Site Selection
There were three municipalities that were selected as
study sites based on vulnerability to climate change,
resiliency and potential for agriculture and fisheries
development, namely; Amulung, Camalaniugan and
Gonzaga all of Cagayan, Philippines. Focus Group
Discussion (FGD) and Key Informant Interview (KII)
were conducted in three separate sessions for the
three study sites. The local government officials
assisted in gathering the barangay captains and the
barangay agriculture and fishery council officers who
served as respondents. Questionnaires were then
answered by them based on the hazard experienced
by their respective barangay.
The Municipal Agricultural Officer and the
Municipal Planning and Development Officer of the
study sites helped in explaining the different
terminologies found in the questionnaires and
assisted in answering such to ensure that the quality
of the data gathered are reliable.
Crop Growing Requirement
The criteria developed for suitability assessment was
based on relevant commodity production
requirement guides. Climate variables such as rainfall
and temperature, slope, elevation, soil, land cover and
administrative maps were gathered and processed
using GIS modeling to generate suitability maps.
Two hazards such as floods and soil erosion were
integrated to generate the final suitability map of the
selected commodities. Among the commodities
chosen were banana, coffee, pineapple and peanut
that were based on Philippine Rural Development
Plan (PRDP). The suitability maps were validated by
the local officials and farmers in the communities.
The crop growing requirements of these commodities
were also taken into account in evaluating their
suitability. Parameters such as slope, elevation,
rainfall, soil type, land cover and temperature that are
best to grow the selected crops in the area were
considered. The data of temperature and rainfall were
provided by PAG-ASA while data on the other
parameters were looked up online and was shown to
the staff of the Provincial Planning and Development
Office (PPDO) to determine its validity. Fig. 1 shows
the flowchart for crop suitability.
Fig. 1. Flowchart for Crop Suitability.
Crop Suitability Model
A GIS model integrating the parameters such as
elevation, slope, rainfall, temperature, soils and land
cover that is best to grow a specific crops with
corresponding weights based on crop requirements
was developed to generate the suitability map.
Another model was developed to generate the final
crop suitability map integrating the effect of flood
hazard and landslide hazard (Fig. 2).
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(b)
Fig. 2. a). Crop suitability model b) Crop
suitability model integrating the effect of Landslide
and Flood hazards.
Suitability Mapping
After developing the suitability model, mapping was
done using ArcGIS 10.3, first for the without hazards
then landslide and flooding hazards were integrated
all for the four commodities in the three
municipalities. The data of temperature and rainfall
were provided by PAG-ASA while data on the other
parameters were looked up online and was shown to
the staff of the Provincial Planning and Development
Office (PPDO) to determine its validity.
Data Validation
After generating the suitability maps with and without
hazards of each of the four commodities, these were
shown to the municipal and barangay officials for
validation. This process was done for all thee project
sites. The previously generated maps were then revised
taking into account the errors pointed out during the
data validation activities. Field validation for focal
survey and checking of the data gathered to ensure the
quality, accuracy and validity of the data. This process
took more than three days to finish.
Results and discussion
The Project Site
Cagayan is located at the northern part of the
archipelago. It is bounded by two water bodies, the
Pacific Ocean at the east and the Balintang Channel at
the north. At its west, the provinces of Apayao and Ilocos
are located and at its south, the provinces of Kalinga and
Isabela. Traversing through the province is the longest
river in the country, the Cagayan river (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3. Map of the project site showing its location. (Source: Cagayan PPDO).
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Cagayan is vulnerable to different climate hazards. Its
topography and location either helps the province
against these hazards or these two are the sources of
the hazards themselves. The Sierra Madre mountains
which borders the province at the east lessens the
effects of typhoons by serving as a barrier from strong
winds. However, due to climate change, these
mountain ranges were not able to protect the
province from recent events like the first ever typhoon
that was given an intensity level of signal No.5,
typhoon Lawin in October 2016. Typhoon Lawin had
a maximum wind speed of 225 kph. The topography
of Cagayan makes it exposed to landslide. The Sierra
Madre mountain ranges in the east, the Caraballo
mountain ranges in the west and the Cagayan River
which traverses in the area makes the province
vulnerable to landslide.
Land Characteristics and Climatic Data
Slope
It can be observed that Amulung has moderately
undulating to rolling lands at the eastern and western
parts and level to gently sloping lands at its center.
The very steeply sloping parts are where the
mountains bordering the town from the east and the
west can be located. This is one reason why it is
sloping at those parts.
Camalaniugan terrain is classified into three
categories represented by M, N, and O. Slope category
M is described as level to very gently sloping lands
with a slope range of 0-3 percent (7,251.04 hectares
or 78.11%), N represents the gently sloping to
undulating land, the slope range of 3 to 8 percent
(1,532.13 hectares or 16.51%) and O that is best
described as undulating to rolling lands with a slope
range of 8-15 percent (499.3748 hectares or 5.38%).
Gonzaga terrain is a mixture of various land terrain
namely: the lowlands, the gently sloping to sloping
lands, the sloping to hilly lands, and the hilly to
mountainous lands. A rolling slope covers almost 49%
of the total area of Gonzaga (Fig. 4).
Elevation
Majority of the municipal land area of Camalaniugan
falls under; elevation <100 meters ASL (9,040.5448
hectares), characterized with the following
topography such as very low relief, low relief, flat, and
gently sloping relief; elevation of 100 meters to 300
meters ASL (242 hectares); elevation 300 to 500
meters ASL; and mountainous lands with elevation of
500 to 1,000 meters ASL.
Amulung
Camalaniugan
Gonzaga
Fig. 4. Slope Map of the municipalities of Amulung,
Camalaniugan and Gonzaga.
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The municipal land area of Gonzaga is a mixture of
various land terrain namely: the lowlands with
elevation of less than 100 meters ASL; the gently
sloping to sloping lands with elevation of 100 to 300
meters ASL; the sloping to hilly lands with elevation
300 to 500 meters ASL; the hilly to mountainous lands
with elevation of 500 to 1,000 meters ASL (Fig. 5).
Amulung
Camalaniugan
Gonzaga
Fig. 5. Elevation Map of the municipalities of
Amulung, Camalaniugan and Gonzaga
Land Cover
Some protected areas are present in the province.
Protected landscape and seascapes are distributed
throughout the province. In one of the selected
project sites, there are two protected areas: the Baua
River WFR and Wangag WFR in Gonzaga.
Gonzaga’s vegetation covers more than three fourths
of its municipal total land area. The forestlands are
concentrated at the southeastern part of the
municipality covering the headwaters of the various
watersheds therein.
It has protection areas which include significant old
growth forests, second growth forests, and at higher
elevations, it has patches of mossy forests, areas with
1000 meters above sea level and with slopes greater
than 50%, the Baua and Wangag Rivers Protected
Watershed Reserves and 40 meters along both river
banks (Fig. 6).
Amulung
Camalaniugan
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Gonzaga
Fig. 6. Landcover Map of the Municipalities of
Amulung, Camalaniugan and Gonzaga.
Soil
Amulung has 10 types of soil, namely: Quingua clay
loam, Ilagan sandy loam-eroded phase, Bago sandy
clay loam, San Manuel silt loam, San Manuel sandy
loam, Sta. Rita clay loam, Isabela clay loam, Carig clay
loam, Rock land, and Bantay clay loam. There are six
soil series identified by the Bureau of Soils and Water
Management in the municipality of Camalaniugan.
They are Alaminos, Bantay, Bolinao, Buguey, San
Miguel, and Toran. The record soil textures are clay,
clay loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam, and silt clay.
Toran silt clay manifest the widest area of coverage,
about 4,106.0348 hectares or 44.23 percent. It is
followed by Alaminos clay of 1,738.10 hectares, Bantay
clay of 1,283 hectares, San Miguel silty clay loam with
603.12 hectares, Bolinao clay loam of 548.29 hectares
and Buguey loamy sand of 439 hectares. An area of 565
hectares classified as water bodies.
Gonzaga has a conglomerate of various soil series and
textures. These are the beach sand that covers an area
of approximately 193.10 hectares along the coastal
areas of the municipality; the Umingan sandy clay
loam with an area of 158.43 hectares; the Toran Silty
clay occupying an area of 180.53 hectares; the San
Manuel silt loam which has an area of 1,846.06
hectares; the San Manuel sandy loam has an area of
approximately 354.45 hectares, the Buguey sandy
loam with an area of 1,123.72 hectares; the Quingua
silt loam with an area of 812.10 hectares, the
Alaminos Clay loam with an area of 6,547.01 hectares,
Quinga clay loam covering an approximate area of
622.38 hectares ; the mountain soils undifferentiated
encompasses areas in the forestlands and the areas
remain unclassified is approximately 46,529.15
hectares.
Rainfall and Temperature
There are only two weather stations in the province,
one is located in Aparri and the other, in Tuguegarao.
Twenty-five years of rainfall and temperature data of
Tuguegarao and twenty years of the same set of data
was obtained from PAG-ASA in the region. The
weather data in Amulung are based from the
Tuguegarao data and the weather data in
Camalaniugan and Gonzaga are based from the
Aparri weather due to the proximity of the project
areas to the weather stations.
Tuguegarao has a daily temperature averaging from
22 to 29.8 degrees Celsius (25 year average) with
highest temperature read of 40.7 degrees Celsius
during the year 1995. Aparri experiences temperatures
averaging from 24 to 29.6 degrees Celsius (20 year
average) and peak of the wet season during November.
Both Aparri and Tuguegarao experiences almost the
same amount of rainfall during the peak of wet season,
almost 300 mm (Fig. 7).
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Fig. 7. (a.1) Tuguegarao Daily Temperature, (a.2)
Tuguegarao Monthly Rainfall, (b.1) Aparri Daily
Temperature and (b.2) Aparri Monthly Rainfall
(Source: PAGASA).
Suitability Mapping of Key Commodities
The key commodities in the province were obtained
from the available data in the Philippine Rural
Development Plan (PRDP) online website. These are
banana, coffee and pineapple. Peanut is added since it
is widely grown in the area. These were mapped using
suitability scales of 1-very low suitability, 2-low
suitability, 3-moderate suitability, 4-high suitability
and 5-very high suitability.
According to the commodity production requirement
guide these commodities are best grown on the
following: a) Banana (Saba) in loam soil with good
drainage and aeration, uniform warm and humid
conditions with a minimum rainfall of 60 inches
annually, and a temperature between 27 and 30 0C; b)
Coffee in temperature 21oC by night and 26oC by day,
soil is medium texture with good drainage and
erosion and well-distributed rainfall; and pineapple at
150-240 m ASL with a temperature of 24-30 0C,
relatively uniform rainfall throughout the year and
should be between 100-150 cm/yr, and sandy loam
soil. Table 1 summarizes the weights of the criteria for
the suitability mapping.
Table 1. Criteria and weight (%) for suitability
mapping of the commodities.
Criteria Banana Pineapple Coffee Garlic Peanut
Slope 15 10 15 20 15
Temperature 15 20 15 10 10
Elevation 10 10 10 10 15
Rainfall 20 20 20 20 20
Landcover 20 20 20 20 20
Soil 20 20 20 20 20
Banana
Generally, Amulung is moderately suitable for banana
production. Areas located at Marobbob, Dadda,
Magogod and Gangauan are restricted for banana
production. In Camalaniugan, banana is highly
suitable only at its western parts in Dammang Norte
and Dammang Sur. Most of its land area is of low
suitability. The mountainous part in Gonzaga is
restricted in banana production. Other areas
however, are moderately suitable.
In Amulung and Camalaniugan, suitability analysis
with hazards revealed that there is a minimal change
in the suitable areas for banana. In Gonzaga the
highly suitable parts decreased by 1% and the
moderately suitable parts increased by 1% (Fig. 8).
Coffee
The eastern part of Amulung which comprises of
Marobboob, Dadda, Gangauan and Magogod was
considered to be restricted in growing coffee as they
are located in high elevations. In Camalaniugan,
coffee production is of low suitability, though areas in
Dammang Norte are suitable. Generally, Gonzaga
ranges from low to moderately suitable for coffee. Its
mountainous part (Sierra Madre Mountain Ranges)
were considered restricted.
Suitability map of Amulung showed that areas of high
suitability were changed to moderately suitable. The
highly suitable areas for coffee in Camalaniugan
decreased by 1% while the low suitable areas
increased by 1%. In Gonzaga, it showed the same
situation: highly suitable areas decreased and either
low or moderately suitable areas increased (Fig. 9).
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Fig. 8. Suitability Map of Banana under RCP 4.5.
Fig. 9. Suitability Map of Coffee under RCP 4.5.
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Pineapple
Amulung is highly suitable for pineapple production.
Its eastern part has larger areas that are very highly
suitable than the western parts. Generally,
Camalaniugan is moderately suitable for pineapple
production having its western parts that are highly
suitable. Gonzaga is moderately suitable in pineapple
production, with some distinctive parts for low
suitability. Only small portions of the area are highly
suitable for pineapple production. Further suitability
analysis showed in Amulung that there is a decrease
in highly suitable areas to moderately suitable by 15%
. In Camalaniugan the change of highly suitable areas
to moderately suitable areas is 4%. In Gonzaga the
change of highly suitable areas to moderately suitable
areas is only 1% (Fig. 10).
Fig. 10. Suitability Map of Pineapple under RCP 4.5.
Peanut
Amulung is moderately suitable for peanut
production with some areas that are highly suitable.
At its eastern portion, peanut production is restricted
since these are areas with high elevations.
Camalaniugan is moderately suitable for peanut of
few at the western part that are highly suitable. Most
of the land area of Gonzaga is restricted in peanut
production because it is mountainous. There are
portions that are moderately suitable with highly
suitable at its northern part, specifically barangay
Baua. There is a significant change of 11% of the
highly sutiable areas to moderately suitable areas in
Amulung. The shift in Camalaniugan and Gonzaga
from high to moderate suitability is only 1% (Fig. 11).
Suitability Maps Validation
After the suitability maps were generated, they were
validated by the Municipal Agriculture Officer
(MAO), Municipal Environmental and Resources
Officer (MENRO), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Officer (MENRO), Municipal
Planning and Development Officer (MPDO) together
with their staff and field officers. This was reinforced
by actual field observation. This is essential to
evaluate the accuracy of the generated outputs.
Inaccuracies were pointed out and necessary
corrections were made. There were some insights left
out during the FGD and KII on special cases within
the barangays in the municipalities were also taken
into consideration. The corrections pointed out by the
municipal officials were considered in coming up with
the final suitability maps.
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Fig. 11. Suitability Map of Peanut under RCP 4.5.
Conclusion
The suitability of banana, coffee, pineapple and
peanut were studied under RCP 4.5 scenario without
hazard and with hazard (flooding and soil erosion). Of
the four crops, pineapple is the most suitable followed
by peanut, coffee, then banana. The final suitability
maps generated showed that the suitable areas for
production of the four different commodities changed
greatly when the hazard component is included.
Acknowledgement
The author wholeheartedly acknowledges DA-BAR
and World Fish Philippines for the research grant in
the conduct and completion of the research project.
Gratitude is also extended to the Local Government
Units of Amulung, Camalanuigan, and Gonzaga.
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