Agriculture

Digitalization for Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Potential, Status, and Risks for the MENA Region

“Food systems” were responsible for 34% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions in 2015, according to new study published in Nature Food. This study presents the first database to break down emissions from each stage of the food chain for every year from 1990 to 2015. It also unpacks emissions by sector, greenhouse gas and country.

There’s a new WRI report out on Implementing Open Data —
* In Chile, the Center for Climate and Resilience Research uses open data to build nationally-relevant climate models and a platform for easy data access.
* Aclímate Colombia integrates data from several sources, including open government datasets, to help farmers understand and adapt to changing weather patterns, enabling research institutes and farmers’ associations to make better recommendations regarding planting dates, crop varieties, and other farm practices.
* In the aftermath of the 2016 Aceh earthquake in Indonesia, scientists, local and national government officials, and communities collaborated through the InaSAFE open data platform to identify risks to communities and infrastructure. The shared data and knowledge then equipped disaster managers to better prioritize response and recovery efforts.

In its mission to improve and strengthen African resilience to the challenges of climate change in the field of agriculture, and in accordance with its strategic plan 2020 - 2030, the pan-African and indigenous organization Climate Change Africa Opportunities (CCAO) has developed its enthusiasm for the development of climate-resilient agriculture in Africa.
Indeed, climate-resilient agriculture focuses on the three pillars of strengthening food security: (a) sustainable increase in production, (b) strengthening of resilience (adaptation) to climate change and (c) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, where possible and appropriate.
Climate-resilient agriculture is not a set of practices; it is an approach of selection and implementation of agricultural practices, policies and services adapted to the context, in time and space, and integrated, so that they work together to maximize synergy and minimize tradeoffs. What works for one group of farmers - because of their location, culture and location - may not work for another group. This approach requires the evaluation of the impacts of an investment based on the biophysical, agricultural and socio-economic context of a given place.
This investment plan is a strategic and in-depth planning document allowing Climate Change Africa Opportunities (CCAO) to propose agricultural development projects with high potential and high quality which may be the subject of possible partnership links with partners. and donors involved in supporting the resilience of agriculture in the context of climate change in Africa.

Changes in the Impacts of Topographic Factors, Soil Texture, and Cropping Systems on Topsoil Chemical Properties in the Mountainous Areas of the Subtropical Monsoon Region from 2007 to 2017: A Case Study in Hefeng, China

Maps to the future: How can soil map data be used by smallholder cocoa farmers?

The Coupled Effects of Irrigation Scheduling and Nitrogen Fertilization Mode on Growth, Yield and Water Use Efficiency in Drip-Irrigated Winter Wheat

Promoting sustainable oil palm production by independent smallholders in Indonesia: Perspectives from non-state actors

In three new reports, FAO and The Nature Conservancy share the potential of Nature-based Solutions in agriculture to deliver nutrition for people worldwide while restoring nature and the climate