Adaptation to climate change in agriculture : research and practices /

Adaptation to climate change in agriculture : research and practices /

This book highlights state-of-the-art research and practices for adaptation to climate change in food production systems (agriculture in particular) as observed in Japan and neighboring Asian countries. The main topics covered include the current scientific understanding of observed and projected cl...

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Other Authors: Iizumi, Toshichika (Editor), Hirata, Ryuichi (Editor), Matsuda, Ryo (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, 2019.
Subjects:
Crops and climate.
Food supply.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Introduction
  • Chapter 1. An overview of adaptation in agriculture
  • Part II. Research towards adaptation
  • Chapter 2. The quality of rice grains in Japan
  • Chapter 3. Breeding of heat tolerant cultivars of rice in Japan
  • Chapter 4. Controlling the depth of soil frost in farm fields in Japan
  • Chapter 5. Rice production in Indonesia
  • Chapter 6. Tomato greenhouse horticulture
  • Chapter 7. Global crop forecasting research
  • Chapter 8. China
  • Part III. Adaptation practices
  • Chapter 9. Agricultural adaptation policy in Japan
  • Chapter 10. Information platform for local governments in Japan
  • Chapter 11. Supporting tools for national adaptation planning
  • Chapter 12. Use of seasonal climate forecasts in agricultural decision makings in Korea and the Philippines
  • Chapter 13. Decision support systems for rainfed rice farming in Asia
  • Part IV. Potential ways moving forward
  • Chapter 14. Farmers roles in adaptation research.

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