An Overview of Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture and Their Mitigation Strategies

Farhana Bibi and Azizur Rahman ()
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Farhana Bibi: Department of Biosciences, Grand Asian University, Sialkot 51040, Pakistan
Azizur Rahman: Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Toronto (ONRamp at UTE), Toronto, ON M5G 1L5, Canada

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-15

Abstract: In recent years, the adverse effect of climate change on soil properties in the agricultural sector has become a dreadful reality worldwide. Climate change-induced abiotic stresses such as salinity, drought and temperature fluctuations are devastating crops’ physiological responses, productivity and overall yield, which is ultimately posing a serious threat to global food security and agroecosystems. The applications of chemical fertilizers and pesticides contribute towards further deterioration and rapid changes in climate. Therefore, more careful, eco-friendly and sustainable strategies are required to mitigate the impact of climate-induced damage on the agricultural sector. This paper reviews the recently reported damaging impacts of abiotic stresses on various crops, along with two emerging mitigation strategies, biochar and biostimulants, in light of recent studies focusing on combating the worsening impact of the deteriorated environment and climate change on crops’ physiological responses, yields, soil properties and environment. Here, we highlighted the impact of climate change on agriculture and soil properties along with recently emerging mitigation strategies applying biochar and biostimulants, with an aim to protecting the soil, agriculture and environment.

Keywords: climate change; mitigation strategies; crops; biochar; biostimulants; soil (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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