Sustainability needs to be prioritized across the whole supply chain in the country. Sustainable agricultural practices may have positive and negative impact on the whole food chain. The main problem we are currently dealing is with climate change, which not only harms our environment but also affects agriculture farms and crops. The challenge is made harder by agriculture’s high climate change sensitivity. As evidenced by rising temperatures, a rise in the unpredictability of the weather, shifting agroecosystem borders, invasive crop and insect populations are already having a negative impact on climate change. On farms, climate change is causing a decline in animal productivity, grain nutritional quality, and crop yields. In order to meet demand, it will be necessary to make substantial expenditures in adaptation in order to keep yields at current levels and increase output and food quality. The agriculture industry in Pakistan is crucial for achieving sustainable development. Being among the top ten producers of wheat, mangos, cotton, sugarcane, and many other crops, Pakistan has a remarkably rich agricultural sector. But the farmers are actually in trouble because of the significant climatic changes. Taking an example of the recent 2022 floods all over Pakistan that has not only damaged the crops, it’s the livestock and lives of the people living in abject poverty. And one of the hidden reason behind is, “Climate Change”. Even though we have no control over the weather, we can adapt sustainable agricultural practices through the inFarmer app to safe some percentage of the crop that has been affected by climate change. An important contributor to the climate crisis is the agricultural sector, as 19-29% of all GHG emissions come from this source. In the absence of intervention, that proportion stands to climb significantly when carbon reductions are made in other industries. Even more alarming, almost one-third of the world’s food supply is squandered or goes to waste due to loss. To aid in achieving climate objectives and reducing environmental stress, addressing food loss and waste is essential. But wait here is the question: which sustainable techniques can be developed and followed in Pakistan to strengthen our agribusiness including the value chain?
InFarmer plays an important role through precision technology which enables growers and farmers to reduce waste, save money and increase their crop production. Sustainability has many factors which are implemented by WaterSprint through the inFarmer App, which includes features like:
The agriculture industry in Pakistan is crucial for achieving sustainable development. Being among the top ten producers of wheat, mangos, cotton, sugarcane, and many other crops, Pakistan has a remarkably rich agricultural sector. But the farmers are actually in trouble because of the significant climatic changes. Taking an example of the recent 2022 floods all over Pakistan that has not only damaged the crops, it’s the livestock and lives of the people living in abject poverty. And one of the hidden reason behind is, “Climate Change”.
Even though we have no control over the weather, we can adapt sustainable agricultural practices through the inFarmer app to safe some percentage of the crop that has been affected by climate change.
An important contributor to the climate crisis is the agricultural sector, as 19-29% of all GHG emissions come from this source. In the absence of intervention, that proportion stands to climb significantly when carbon reductions are made in other industries. Even more alarming, almost one-third of the world’s food supply is squandered or goes to waste due to loss. To aid in achieving climate objectives and reducing environmental stress, addressing food loss and waste is essential.
But wait here is the question: which sustainable techniques can be developed and followed in Pakistan to strengthen our agribusiness including the value chain? Following agricultural practices have been proven effective through many years of research and practice in achieving sustainability, especially when applied together. Cropland, livestock, forests, and fisheries are all managed as part of a cohesive system under climate-smart agriculture (CSA), which aims to combat the twin threats of food insecurity and climate change. CSA is designed to accomplish three goals at once:
One strategy to assist the 75% of the world’s poor who reside in rural areas and rely mostly on subsistence agriculture to boost their agricultural production by creating more and better food.
Reduced sensitivity to drought, pests, diseases, and other climate-related risks and shocks; improved ability to adapt and grow in the face of longer-term stresses including shorter seasons and irregular weather patterns.
Three ways to reduce emissions include avoiding agricultural deforestation and developing methods to remove carbon from the atmosphere. In many ways, CSA is similar to sustainable agriculture, but there are some significant differences. The first is that it targets to climate change particularly.
To continue, CSA considers the interplay and tension between production, adaptability, and mitigation in a methodical manner. And last, CSA is aiming to seize new financial possibilities to make up for the investment gap. Thus, we can conclude that adopting the proper technologies and sustainable farming practices can really aid in increasing Pakistan’s agricultural exports, which can be highly advantageous for the nation over the long term. To know more details about how to combat with climate change check our blog here: https://infarmer.io/climate-change
