Climate Change and Agriculture (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Food security
Food security
Reliable access to sufficient, safe & nutritious food
% sub-Saharan Africa population in rural areas
% sub-Saharan Africa population in rural areas
Over 60%
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)
Integrated approach to food security & climate challenges
Three pillars of CSA
Three pillars of CSA
Increased productivity, enhanced resilience, reduced emissions
Greenwashing
Greenwashing
Creating environmental image whilst doing less than claimed
Mewat district annual average rainfall
Mewat district annual average rainfall
600 mm
Mewat 2017 extreme rainfall in 5 hours
Mewat 2017 extreme rainfall in 5 hours
250 mm
Wheat yield increase (heat-stress tolerant varieties)
Wheat yield increase (heat-stress tolerant varieties)
12 to 18%
Income increase from crop diversification in Mewat
Income increase from crop diversification in Mewat
Up to 86%
mKRISHI platform
mKRISHI platform
ICT connecting farmers to weather & advisory services