Background For agricultural systems to achieve climate-smart objectives, including
improved food security and rural livelihoods as well as climate change adaptation and …

During the past two centuries, the world has witnessed a remarkable increase in the
atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases (GHGs), namely carbon dioxide (CO …

The complexity of risks posed by climate change and possible adaptations for crop
production has called for integrated assessment and modelling (IAM) approaches linking …

Crop production is vulnerable to climate variability, and climate change associated with
increases in temperature, increases in CO 2, and changing patterns of rainfall may lead to a …

As a crop** season progresses yield forecasts become more reliable. Optimal
management strategies however rely on early estimates of climate and yield. These …

Of all the natural hazards, drought affects the maximum number of people globally causing
devastating impacts. It is a reality that drought results in sets of socio-economic impacts …

To achieve food security for many in low-income and middle-income countries for whom this
is already a challenge, especially with the additional complications of climate change, will …

Land and water management interventions are key to achieving sustainable intensification
in the drylands. This study explores opportunities for doing so in Vertisols and Alfisols using …

This paper assessed the impact of soil and water conservation practices on farm productivity
and risk exposure using data from 1204 plots in the semiarid tropics of India. A probit model …

Risks are increasing for agriculture, particularly for marginal systems like the cereal
production systems of the Swiss Alps. The article critically examines the outcomes of …