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| Müller, Adrian; Osman-Elasha, Balgis; Andreasen, Lise. |
| Agriculture is and will be affected negatively by climate change in many regions. Most vulnerable are poor agricultural communities in the Global South and assuring food security for the twenty-first century requires successful adaptation to climate change in agriculture. Besides being affected by climate change, agriculture also contributes significantly to it. Some 10–15 per cent of total global greenhouse gas emissions are direct agricultural emissions. Adding emissions from conversion to agricultural land increases this share to more than 30 per cent. This chapter addresses the potential of organic farming systems to adapt to climate change. Depending on the context, the focus lies on the adaptation of the agricultural production system, of a community... |
| Tipo: Book chapter |
Palavras-chave: Air and water emissions. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/25625/7/25625.pdf |
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