Agricultural sector

Lin Erda, Carlos Clemente Cerri, George Frisvold, Katsuyuki Minami, Otto Doering, Neil Sampson, Paul Waggoner, Don Plucknet, Heinz Ulrich Neue, Karim Makarim, Kenneth Hubbard, Li Jiusheng, Li Yu'e, Vernon Ruttan, Walter Baethgen

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethodological and Technological Issues in Technology Transfer
EditorsB. Metz, O.R. Davidson, J.-W. Martens, S.N.M. Rooijen, L. Van Wie McGrory
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages269-289
Number of pages21
ISBN (Print)0521804949, 9780521804943
StatePublished - 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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