Leveraging Microbes for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Akarsha Raj*
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan (313 001), India
Anchal Karol
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan (313 001), India
Anjali Rawat
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh (176 062), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Climate change, Greenhouse gas, Microbes, Sustainability
Abstract
Climate change is affecting agriculture and food production significantly. Climate-smart agriculture is concerned with the development of farming strategies that not only protect food security from the impacts of changing weather patterns but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions while augmenting C sequestration in soil. Proper management and utilization of the beneficial functions of microorganisms is critical to achieving sustainability goals and minimizing negative environmental impacts. Microorganisms play a major role in improving efficiency, adapting to climate change and mitigating climate change. Beneficial microbes are often recommended for maintaining soil health and fertility, but they also increase agricultural efficiency and are an integral part of the C-N cycle in soil. The role of microorganisms as greenhouse gas sources and sinks can be used to develop climate change mitigation strategies.
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