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Role of Climate Smart Agriculture in Promoting Sustainable Agriculture: a Systematic Literature Review

Md Nazirul Islam Sarker*
School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Min Wu
School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

G.M. Monirul Alam
Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Md Saiful Islam
Department of Soil Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In the face of global environmental change, the notion of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has emerged as an approach that can contribute to increased agricultural production and income of poor households. This paper explores the suitability of adopting CSA practices for promoting sustainable agriculture in order to attain global food and nutritional security. It also explores the links among the components of CSA (productivity, adaptation and mitigation) and their contribution to achieving the goal of sustainable agricultural development. Despite the potential of CSA to attain sustainable agriculture, poor connections exist among the components of CSA at the field level. More importantly, the concept is sometimes poorly understood by various levels of stakeholders. In order to attain a better future, it is crucial to disseminate CSA approaches to the field level by including them in academic syllabi, seminars, symposiums, and research.

Keywords: Climate smart agriculture; CSA; Climate change; Livelihood; Resilience; Sustainable agriculture.

Location: In Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-05-2018

End Date: 00-07-2018

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Adoption and mitigation technology, Climate change

Objectives:

A better understanding of the concept of CSA and its linkages with sustainable agriculture and the pathways to promote CSA will enable a more integrated climate change response and wider adoption of CSA practices towards attaining food security and sustainable development goals. Therefore, it is crucial to reinforce and disseminate CSA approaches at the field level for attaining a sustainable and better future. This paper explores the suitability of adopting CSA practices for promoting sustainable agriculture to attain global food and nutritional security. It also examines the links among the components of CSA and their contribution to achieving sustainable agricultural development goals.

Methodology:

2.1 Research design and data Based on an extensive literature review, a conceptual framework is developed for explaining climate smart agricultural practices for promoting sustainable agricultural development. Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines have been followed for guiding this systematic review. The data collection and analysis for this study were done from May to July 2018. A literature review offers the chance to evaluate and reproduce previous research, and thus provides a basis for the development of knowledge (Liu et al., 2014). The latest information (published documents from 2005 to July 2018) has been included for contributing the ongoing debate about the interrelationship and boundary of these disciplines. Information was retrieved through extensive searches on some renowned databases viz. Web of Science, Google Scholar, Science direct, Springer link and Scopus website using major keywords such as sustainable agriculture, climate change, CSA, and global warming.

2.2 Data analysis For getting the most recent relevant information, about 57 journal articles/reports have been reviewed on different perspectives of climate change, climate smart practices, sustainable development and livelihood adaptation.

Source of Information: Int. J. Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Vol. 15, No. 4, 2019

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Achievement/Findings:

In this century, the major challenges of agriculture, food security and livelihoods are related to climate change and its adverse effect. CSA and sustainable agriculture are highly complementary. CSA is an approach consisting of three viable components – productivity, adaptation, and mitigation. The success of CSA is dependent on proper management of natural resources, RCT and farmers’ adaptability. The major strategies of CSA are efficient resource management, integrated renewable energy technologies for farming systems, availability of technical knowledge to farmers, institutional intervention, genetic crop modification, land-use management, cropping season variation, crop relocation, efficient pest management, forecasting, crop modelling, and integration of modelling and forecasting.

Climate compatible agriculture is essential for lowering emission concentrations for achieving food security and sustainable agriculture. Because the influence of climate change is uneven, it affects different crops in different regions in different ways. The climatic condition forecast and early warning systems are found to be effective to reduce the risks of climate losses. ICT can effectively support administrators, policy makers, and researchers for developing contingency programs during the emergence of any hazards. The study suggests that the possible risks of climate variation can be avoided by adopting computer-aided crop simulation models for high crop yield and climate change mitigation. Since the three dimensions of CSA and their relationships are poorly understood at the field level, this approach should be connected properly with other political, social and economic factors so that stakeholders can easily understand and implement at the field level. Research and development partners also have a key role in identifying and promoting CSA practices that can improve smallholder’s livelihood and employment opportunities.

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