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interaction, building capacity among farmers and encouraging
farmers to form their own networks.
efficient data
collection,
dissemination
and analysis
Strengthened global efforts are required to collect and dis-
seminate spatial data on agriculture through remote sensing.
Statistical programmes should be increased and encouraged
through funding.
Agri cultural
adaptations in
international
climate
negotiation
process
International climate negotiations are forums for governments
and civil society organisations to negotiate proposals and put
forth practical actions on adaptation in agriculture.
Climate change
adaptation and
food security
are interrelated
Agricultural adaptation practices to manage climate change
will also enhance food security, especially through access of
resources to the poor, which in turn will help them adapt to
climate change.
encour age and
support
community-
based
adaptation
strategies
International development agencies and national governments
should encourage and support community participation in adap-
tation planning and execution through technical, financial and
capacity building of local communities. This will help rural com-
munities strengthen their capacity to cope with disasters, improve
their land management skills and diversify their livelihoods.
1.13
Conclusion
Climate change warming or cooling, if they are to occur as pro-
jected are likely to influence plant production and management
under both well-watered and drought conditions in developed
and developing countries of the world. It seems likely that a
higher fertility level, a higher cost of irrigation, soil conserva-
tion and increased pesticide input will be required to sustain
a higher rate of crop growth at elevated CO
2
concentrations.
Productivity can likely be maintained with an increased cost
of management by the developed regions of the world. But in
the developing regions where present levels of productivity are
low due to these reasons, future maintenance of productivity is
unlikely. This is because of increasing poverty due to popula-
tion increase and increasing political and economic instability.
