by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Raj Pal Meena and P R Kumar While rising temperatures and changes in weather conditions is affecting agriculture and is a matter of serious concern, farmers in Himachal Pradesh have converted it into an opportunity. Apple farmers affected by climate change have... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Farmer's Diary, Resilience (Climate)
In Bangalore district, monsoon used to start from 5th of June and end by November regularly. No one dared to go out without an umbrella. There used to be 4” – 5“ rain during ‘Revathi’, ‘Bharani’ and ‘Krithika’ nakshatras in April – May, popularly known as... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Dr. N. J. Maitra, M. Chakraborty, P. Chatterjee and L. C. Patel In changing climate conditions, it is the ‘unpredictability’ which makes the farmers most vulnerable. The KVK Scientists in Sunderbans are trying to help them by making certain predictions based on... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Nalina Gnanavelrajah Crops and trees are natural carbon sinks. Both plants as well as soils rich in organic matter can greatly help in absorbing the atmospheric carbon. Farming practices that enhance plant diversity and organic matter in soils leads to sustainable... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Melissa Harvey and Sathis Wijewardane Coastal communities are particularly vulnerable to climate change. They are affected by changes in sea-level and wave height, as well as changes in weather patterns. Some families with home gardens were better able to recover from... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
K.P. Agrawal Agriculture and food security are among the major casualties of climate change in India. Adopting necessary mitigation measures and reducing greenhouse gas emission along with widespread awareness on this issue are the need of the hour. The pace and...