How is climate change exacerbating current farming methods and impacting farmers?
Earth has exceeded six of the nine planetary boundaries – the safe operating space for humanity. More frequent extreme weather events – prolonged droughts, excessive rainfall, and extreme temperatures – impact soil fertility, crop yields and nutrient density and worsen food systems. Current farming methods have led to land degradation, salinization, and excessive water extraction. Organic carbon content in Indian soils has decreased to 0.3 per cent from 1 per cent over the last 70 years, adversely affecting soil fertility, structure, water-retention capacity, and genetic diversity.
What are the solutions to address this crisis?
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