Cattle urine’s planet-warming power can be curtailed with land restoration
CALI, COLOMBIA (29 January 2019) – New research demonstrates that when cow urine falls on degraded land, it releases far more nitrous oxide – a …read more
Potential mitigation contribution from agroforestry to Viet Nam’s NDC
Viet Nam is among the 196 Parties in the Paris Agreement that has committed to low-emission development pathways. The country has formulated national climate change …read more
Sustainable intensification influences soil quality, biota, and productivity in cereal-based agroecosystems
Abstract Monotonous rice-wheat cropping system with conventional management practices have resulted in declining soil quality and biota in addition to low input factor productivity and …read more
Direct Nitrous Oxide Emissions From Tropical And Sub-Tropical Agricultural Systems – A Review And Modelling Of Emission Factors
Abstract There has been much debate about the uncertainties associated with the estimation of direct and indirect agricultural nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in developing countries …read more
Re-assessing nitrous oxide emissions from croplands across Mainland China
Abstract Reliable quantification of nitrous oxide emission is a key to assessing efficiency of use and environmental impacts of N fertilizers in crop production. In …read more
Making trees count in non-Annex I countries: Measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of agroforestry in the UNFCCC
Key messages Many developing countries recognize that agroforestry offers benefits for both people and planet and have integrated it into national policy to help meet …read more
International Conference on Agricultural GHG Emissions and Food Security – Connecting research to policy and practice Summary Report and Presentations
Summary Report Approximately 300 scientists and stakeholders from government, public administrations, industry and farmer organizations from over 50 countries gathered in Berlin for the “International …read more
Soil organic carbon: a call to action on World Soil Day
We know that managing soil organic carbon can help mitigate climate change and support food production. The challenge is whether actions can be taken at …read more
