07.11.2014 - Agriculture will suffer unless emissions are cut
A range of measures will be required to minimise the impact of climate change on agriculture if production is not to suffer. Evidence presented by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change this week showed how climate change is contributing to flooding, disruption to farming, food and water shortages, and species migration and extinction. The report said the changing climate would lead to ‘severe, widespread and irreversible’ impacts unless carbon emissions were cut rapidly. Agriculture, especially livestock production, has previously been blamed for its contribution to carbon emissions. However, the sector has been working hard to minimise its impact...............................................Full Article: Source
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