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Mitigation and Adaptations Strategies to cope with impact of Climate Change on Food Security. Lead PI AgMIP Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad. ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION.
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Mitigation and Adaptations Strategies to cope with impact of Climate Change on Food Security Lead PI AgMIP Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION Adaptation measures deal with the impacts of climate change and have the objective of reducing the vulnerability of human and natural agro-ecosystems. Mitigation Adaptation Adaptation Mitigation addresses the causes of the problem, which involves reducing green house gasesconcentration in the atmosphere. Mitigation
MITIGATION STRATEGIES Three major options to mitigate climate change: Exposure 1 • Reducing emissions • - Biofuel • - Wind energy Mitigation 2 • Avoiding or displacing emissions • - Renewable energy resources • Removing emissions • Afforestation • Oceans (C sequestration) • Soil 3
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
Conti…. Automated weather station for short, medium and long term weather forecasting • Data collection • Processing • Translation • Dissemination
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
Conti…. • 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