Adapting agriculture to climate change via sustainable irrigation: biophysical potentials and feedbacks
L Rosa - Environmental Research Letters, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Irrigated agriculture accounts for∼ 90% of anthropogenic freshwater consumption, is
deployed on 22% of cultivated land, and provides 40% of global food production. Expanding …
deployed on 22% of cultivated land, and provides 40% of global food production. Expanding …
Achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture: a review
Agriculture accounts for 12% of global annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (7.1 Gt
CO2 equivalent), primarily through non-CO2 emissions, namely methane (54%), nitrous …
CO2 equivalent), primarily through non-CO2 emissions, namely methane (54%), nitrous …
Safe and just Earth system boundaries
The stability and resilience of the Earth system and human well-being are inseparably
linked,–, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they …
linked,–, yet their interdependencies are generally under-recognized; consequently, they …
Global trends of cropland phosphorus use and sustainability challenges
To meet the growing food demand while addressing the multiple challenges of exacerbating
phosphorus (P) pollution and depleting P rock reserves,,,,,,,,,,,,,–, P use efficiency (PUE, the …
phosphorus (P) pollution and depleting P rock reserves,,,,,,,,,,,,,–, P use efficiency (PUE, the …
Ageing threatens sustainability of smallholder farming in China
C Ren, X Zhou, C Wang, Y Guo, Y Diao, S Shen… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Rapid demographic ageing substantially affects socioeconomic development,,–and
presents considerable challenges for food security and agricultural sustainability,,–, which …
presents considerable challenges for food security and agricultural sustainability,,–, which …
Ammonia mitigation campaign with smallholder farmers improves air quality while ensuring high cereal production
Reducing cropland ammonia (NH3) emissions while improving air quality and food supply is
a challenge, particularly in China where there are millions of smallholder farmers. We tested …
a challenge, particularly in China where there are millions of smallholder farmers. We tested …
A just world on a safe planet: a Lancet Planetary Health–Earth Commission report on Earth-system boundaries, translations, and transformations
Executive summary The health of the planet and its people are at risk. The deterioration of
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
the global commons—ie, the natural systems that support life on Earth—is exacerbating …
Environmental sustainability and footprints of global aquaculture
While aquaculture is critical to global food and nutrition security, the fast development of
aquaculture production systems has recently increased concerns about resource …
aquaculture production systems has recently increased concerns about resource …
Energy and food security implications of transitioning synthetic nitrogen fertilizers to net-zero emissions
By synthetically producing nitrogen fertilizers from ammonia (NH 3), the Haber–Bosch
process has been feeding humanity for more than one hundred years. However, current NH …
process has been feeding humanity for more than one hundred years. However, current NH …
A systematic review of agricultural sustainability indicators
A rapidly expanding field, sustainable agriculture aims to produce food and energy for
people today and future generations. The sustainability concept is different in every field; …
people today and future generations. The sustainability concept is different in every field; …