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Ludhiana: Experts from the US and Kenya discussed various aspects of climate change and agri-food systems on the second day of the international conference on ‘Transforming Agrifood Systems in the Face of Climate Changes and Energy Transitions ’, at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). Two technical sessions, titled “Agriculture, Climate Changes and Energy Transitions: Building Capacity to Maintain Yields of Innovative Agrifoods Systems,” and “Public-Private Partnership Session” were held on Wednesday, chaired by Dr AS Dhatt, director of research; and Dr Vijay Kumar, senior entomologist, PAU. Dr John Perkins, member of faculty emeritus, The Evergreen State College (TESC), Washington, US, while giving a brief introduction to symposium, observed that yields could not fail because of world population’s demand for food intake produced.
Dr Kathleen Saul, Professor Graduate Programme on Environment, TESC, while delivering a lecture on “The Energy Regulatory and Industrial Complex (ERIC): A New Framework,” observed that ERIC allowed to visualise the interconnected elements that comprised world’s energy systems. It could help in making decisions concerning policies, investment in technology, etc. In addition, two concurrent sessions on “Climate Change and Energy Transitions” as well as “Future Forest Management: Towards Climate Resilience” were chaired by Dr PK Khingra, head, department of climate change and agricultural meteorology; and Dr Sanjeev Chauhan, senior scientist of agro-forestry.
We also published the following articles recently Focus to reduce impact of climate change on agri In a move to combat the effects of climate change on agriculture, Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University (RPCAU) has joined forces with the UNESCAP. The partnership aims to equip farmers with climate-resilient practices through training and awareness programs. Collaborative research on temperature fluctuations, air quality, and the sharing of global climate data will be key aspects of this initiative.
Decline in Austria's fruit farming linked to climate change A recent Austrian study has revealed a concerning decline in fruit farming, with the number of fruit trees plummeting from 35 million in 1930 to a mere 4.2 million in 2020. The study blames climate change, citing extreme weather events like frosts, heatwaves, and droughts as major culprits.
Climate change can be threat to coral ecosystem,warn experts Scientists at the ninth Surface Ocean Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) conference in Goa are raising alarm bells about the dire threat to coral ecosystems from ocean warming and acidification. Rising temperatures are causing widespread coral bleaching, a phenomenon where corals expel the vital algae living within them..
