Friday, November 16, 2012

Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture and food security in West - Research

African Press Organization: Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture and food security in West Africa. Complex relationships and interactions exist between agriculture and climate change. The FAO estimates (2011) show that agriculture produces 14% of carbon emissions, the equivalent of 7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. Given the high population growth and increasing demand for food, agriculture must adapt and also contribute to reducing carbon emissions through climate-smart management practices. In...

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