Abstract
Agriculture is a worldwide critical strategic resource expected to double its production in 30 years to feed the world. Yet, agriculture is most directly affected by climate change through increased variability as well as temperature and moisture changes. Agriculture's adaptation to climate change will require new genetic stocks, improved irrigation efficiency, improved nutrient use efficiency, and improved risk management and production management techniques. The effectiveness of technology transfer in the agricultural sector in the context of climate change response strategies would depend to a great extent on the suitability of transferred technologies to the socio-economic and cultural context of the recipients, considering development, equity, and sustainability issues.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Methodological and Technological Issues in Technology Transfer |
Editors | B. Metz, O.R. Davidson, J.-W. Martens, S.N.M. Rooijen, L. Van Wie McGrory |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 269-289 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Print) | 0521804949, 9780521804943 |
State | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering