Post on 01-Jan-2016
Mitigation and Adaptations Strategies to cope with impact of Climate Change on Food Security
Lead PI AgMIPProf. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION
Adaptation
Mitigation
Adaptation
Adaptation measures deal with the impacts of climate change and have the objective of reducing the vulnerability of human and natural agro-ecosystems.
MitigationMitigation addresses the causes of the problem, which involves reducing green house gases concentration in the atmosphere.
MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Mitigation
ExposureThree major options to mitigate climate change:
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• Avoiding or displacing emissions - Renewable energy resources
• Removing emissions- Afforestation - Oceans (C sequestration)- Soil
• Reducing emissions- Biofuel- Wind energy
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
• PMD should be under Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock
• It’s important to obtain meteorological data easily
Punjab Agricultural Environment Monitoring Network (PAEMN)
• Two three weather stations in each district
• Forecast of frost for wheat
• Forecast of rainfall for rice at maturity
• Frost forecast for potato
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Automated weather station for short, medium and long term weather forecasting• Data collection• Processing• Translation• Dissemination
Agronomic AdaptationStrategies
Redefining Agro-ecological Zones
Due to climate change we will have to redefine agro-ecological zones
Use of Models for Forecasting
• Models (DSSAT, APSIM, CROPWAT etc.) forecasting is helpful for developing adaptation strategies in the context of changing climate
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• Sowing methods
• Adjustment of planting times and densities
• Early canopy development
• Choice of suitable cultivars
• Weed management
Change in Cropping Pattern/Cropping Intensity
• Diversified cropping pattern• More cropping intensity
Water Shortage
• Coping with water stress due to climate change• Efficient Irrigation scheduling• Use of pressurized irrigation system
Weed Management
• Weeds infestation and attack will increase due to climate change