Conservation Agriculture: A Pathway to Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Abhik Patra*
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Narkatiaganj, West Champaran, Bihar (845 455), India
Ashish Rai
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Parsauni, East Champaran, Bihar (845 458), India
Vandana Kumari
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sheohar, Bihar (843 329), India
Sripriya Das
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vaishali, Bihar (848 102), India
Sourav Choudhury
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sukhet, Madhubani, Bihar (847 404), India
DOI: NIl
Keywords: Carbon sequestration, Climate change, Conservation agriculture, Soil health
Abstract
Climate change has become a major challenge to agriculture. To help farmers respond to this challenge, conservation agriculture (CA) has been identified as a viable pathway towards climate-resilient agriculture. Conservation agriculture involves the adoption of practices such as minimal soil disturbance, the maintenance of permanent soil cover, and the use of crop rotations and intercropping. This approach has been found to have a range of benefits, including improved soil health, increased water infiltration and retention, improved nutrient cycling, increased organic matter content, and decreased erosion. In addition, CA can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, such as nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, and can increase overall crop productivity. This paper reviews the evidence for these benefits and evaluates the potential for CA to help farmers cope with the effects of climate change.
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