The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 28) Declaration on ‘Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action’ emphasizes farmers’ responsibility in climate-related agricultural concerns. A major 152-country agreement to integrate food and agriculture into climate change policies contained approximately $7.1 billion in investment.
The Declaration on ‘Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action’ at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 28) pledged to address climate-related agricultural issues and highlighted farmers’ vital role in changing production practices. Farmers should lead this climate catastrophe response.
A landmark agreement to include food and agriculture in climate change efforts and invest over $7.1 billion was signed by 152 countries.
Rightly, FAO research anticipates 10–25% maize and wheat crop losses with a one-degree temperature rise. Other research suggested that more Ozone, less water, and increased salinity could cut vegetable yield by 35% by the second half of the century. The world would need 49% more food by 2050 than in 2012.
70% of freshwater, 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, and 80% of tropical deforestation and habitat loss come from food systems. Food systems and agriculture must be essential to climate goals to preserve global emissions and frontline farmers. According to the FAO, 70% of rural households in India depend on agriculture and 82% of farmers are small and marginal.
Traditional growing seasons require adaptability and robust crops due to rising temperatures, harsh weather, and shifting precipitation patterns. Sustainable agriculture, precision farming, and water management are necessary to mitigate climate change’s effects on agriculture. Agriculture needs urgent and comprehensive measures to stay resilient and sustainable in a fast changing climate.
Climate change alters growing seasons, water availability, and food output, limiting farmers’ ability to feed a growing population. Research, climate-smart agriculture, and new technologies can help farmers adapt to climate change and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Low-tillage, crop rotation, and fertilizer management optimize inputs and reduce soil-based carbon emissions. Agriculture could sequester carbon dioxide with permanent crop cover.
Working with large and small farmers and other food chain stakeholders to generate actual results is a holistic knowledge transfer approach. Sustainable agriculture will be key to climate change initiatives. Increased renewable energy, manufacturing efficiency, and energy savings are important.
Climate change is addressed with precision farming, satellite images, and sensors. Innovative methods help farmers conserve resources, monitor crop health, and adjust to weather. Under intermittent rains and prolonged droughts, smart irrigation saves water. Resilient crops improve food security by surviving adverse weather.
Data analytics and machine learning help farmers make informed decisions, increasing output and lowering pollution. Field UAVs quickly discover pests and diseases. Technology helps agriculture adapt to climate change and produce resilient food.
Partners must discuss supply chain carbon targets and strategies due to its huge carbon footprint. Training growers in water management and soil health reduces seed supply chain soil-based carbon emissions.
Climate-smart farming, cutting-edge technology, and training help farmers adapt to shifting weather. Climate awareness and early warning systems lessen extreme weather risks.
Financial incentives and eco-friendly practices help farmers combat climate change. Collaboration, information transfer, technical support, and policy frameworks enable farmers adapt to climate change and establish a resilient agricultural business.
In end, basics will be returned. Beginning with “how to dig the earth and tend the soil”. Use of all inputs at the right time, dose, and manner is second most important. Third, deploy appropriate neutral technologies. Fourth, the right stakeholder incentives and environment. Fifth, strong communication and collaborations. Most importantly, public-private partnerships to raise enough food sustainably and climate-smartly.
Conclusion
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 28) Declaration on ‘Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action’ emphasizes farmers’ involvement in changing production practices to meet climate-related agricultural concerns A major 152-country agreement to integrate food and agriculture into climate change policies contained approximately $7.1 billion in investment. Over 70% of freshwater, 30% of greenhouse emissions, and 80% of tropical deforestation and habitat loss go to food systems. To safeguard global emissions and frontline farmers, climate goals must prioritize food systems and agriculture.
Climate change affects growing seasons, water availability, and food productivity, making it harder for farmers to feed a growing population. Research, climate-smart agriculture, and new technologies can help farmers adapt to climate change and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Real-world results require technology, data analytics, machine learning, and food chain collaborations.
Climate-smart farming, cutting-edge technology, and training help farmers adapt to shifting weather. Financial incentives and eco-friendly practices help farmers combat climate change.
