GTFS: Global Trends and Future Scenarios Index

Addressing the Climate Change Challenge- what can agriculture do?

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In this 2008 publication, authors Peter Kuikman and Pete Smith address the relationship between climate change and agricultural production, as well as the environmental impact and options for livestock. To effectively mitigate these issues, the authors make various recommendations, including controlling land use, conserving and restoring carbon and nitrogen in cultivated soils, managing manure, and enteric fermentation.