Mitigation and Adaptations Strategies to cope with impact of Climate Change on Food Security

Lead PI AgMIPProf. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad

ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION

Adaptation

Mitigation

Adaptation

Adaptation measures deal with the impacts of climate change and have the objective of reducing the vulnerability of human and natural agro-ecosystems.

MitigationMitigation addresses the causes of the problem, which involves reducing green house gases concentration in the atmosphere.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Mitigation

ExposureThree major options to mitigate climate change:

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• Avoiding or displacing emissions - Renewable energy resources

• Removing emissions- Afforestation - Oceans (C sequestration)- Soil

• Reducing emissions- Biofuel- Wind energy

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)

• PMD should be under Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

• It’s important to obtain meteorological data easily

Punjab Agricultural Environment Monitoring Network (PAEMN)

• Two three weather stations in each district

• Forecast of frost for wheat

• Forecast of rainfall for rice at maturity

• Frost forecast for potato

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Automated weather station for short, medium and long term weather forecasting• Data collection• Processing• Translation• Dissemination

Agronomic AdaptationStrategies

Redefining Agro-ecological Zones

Due to climate change we will have to redefine agro-ecological zones

Use of Models for Forecasting

• Models (DSSAT, APSIM, CROPWAT etc.) forecasting is helpful for developing adaptation strategies in the context of changing climate

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• Sowing methods

• Adjustment of planting times and densities

• Early canopy development

• Choice of suitable cultivars

• Weed management

Change in Cropping Pattern/Cropping Intensity

• Diversified cropping pattern• More cropping intensity

Water Shortage

• Coping with water stress due to climate change• Efficient Irrigation scheduling• Use of pressurized irrigation system

Weed Management

• Weeds infestation and attack will increase due to climate change