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AGRICULTURAL JOURNALISM
Climate Smart Agriculture
(A New Era of Sustainable Farming for a Changing
World)
SUBMITTED TO: Dr. PRAMOD KUMAR PRAJAPATI
SUBMITTED BY : ANKANA SARKAR
ROLL NO. : 21230AGC005
Need for Climate Smart Agriculture
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What is Climate Smart Agriculture ?
Key Pillars of CSA
Agenda Key Practices of CSA
Success Stories in Climate Smart
Agriculture
Challenges
Opportunities
Conclusion
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Need for Climate Smart
Agriculture
"Climate change poses significant
challenges to global agriculture.
Extreme weather events, changing
precipitation patterns, and rising
temperatures threaten crop yields
and food security. By 2050, global
food production needs to increase by
60% to meet the demands of a
growing population. Thus, CSA
addresses these challenges by
promoting sustainable farming
practices that are resilient to climate
What is Climate
Smart Agriculture ?
Climate Smart
Agriculture, or CSA, is an
approach to developing
agricultural strategies
that ensure food
security, adapt to
climate change, and
reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.
History of Climate
Smart Agriculture ?
EARLY 2000S: CSA concept emerges to address climate change impacts on
agriculture.
2009: Term "CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE" coined by FAO at the World
Summit on Food Security; Defined CSA's three pillars: Productivity,
Resilience, And Mitigation.
2010: The Global Alliance For Climate-smart Agriculture (GACSA) was
established in 2014; CSA became part of international agreements like the
Paris Agreement in 2015.
Research and implementation: Development of CSA practices combining
technology and traditional methods.
Present and future: Focus on digital tools and ai for enhanced CSA; Ongoing
integration into global policies and practices for sustainable farming.
Key Pillars of
CSA
Sustainable Increase in Agricultural
Productivity
• Enhancing food security by increasing
productivity and incomes, particularly for
smallholder farmers.
Adaptation and Resilience
• Strengthening farmers' ability to adapt to
climate change impacts and reduce
vulnerability.
Mitigation
• Reducing or removing greenhouse gas
emissions from agricultural practices
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Key Practices
of CSA
Integrated
Conservation Precision
Agroforestry Pest
Agriculture Agriculture
Management
• This • Integrating • Using • Implementin
approach trees into advanced g integrated
involves agricultural technologies pest
minimal landscapes like drones, management
tillage, helps to satellite strategies to
permanent sequester imaging, and reduce
soil cover, carbon, precision chemical use
and crop reduce soil irrigation and promote
rotations to erosion, and systems to ecological
reduce soil provide optimize crop balance.
erosion and habitat for management
improve soil beneficial and reduce
health. insects waste.
Success Stories in Climate Smart Agriculture
Kenya's Conservation Agriculture: Conservation
agriculture practices have increased maize yields by
30% and reduced soil erosion by 50% in Kenya.
India's Agroforestry: Agroforestry practices have
increased crop yields by 20% and reduced soil erosion
by 40% in India.
Climate Smart Villages: gaining importance
Brazil's Precision Agriculture: Precision agriculture has
increased soybean yields by 15% and reduced
chemical use by 30% in Brazil.
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Challenges
Limited Access to Technology: Many farmers lack
access to advanced technologies and training, hindering
the adoption of CSA practices.
High Initial Costs: Implementing CSA practices can
require significant upfront investments, which can be a
barrier for small-scale farmers.
Policy and Regulatory Frameworks: Inadequate
policies and regulations can hinder the adoption of CSA
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Opportuni
ties
Government Support: Governments
can provide financial and technical
support to farmers adopting CSA
practices.
Private Sector Investment: The
private sector can invest in CSA
technologies and practices, creating
new business opportunities.
International Cooperation:
International cooperation can facilitate
knowledge sharing, technology
transfer, and policy alignment to
Conclusion
Climate Smart Agriculture is a critical approach to
ensuring global food security and mitigating the
impacts of climate change. By adopting CSA
practices, farmers can improve crop yields, reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance agricultural
resilience. Governments, private sector companies, and
international organizations must work together to
support the adoption of CSA practices and create a more
sustainable food system. 12
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