The Impact of Commercial Crop Practices on Climate Change
Location
A147
Document Type
Presentation
Type
Information Motivating Public Activism (IMPACT)
UN Sustainable Development Goal
UNSDG #13: Climate Action
Start Date
24-4-2024 10:55 AM
End Date
24-4-2024 11:10 AM
Abstract
Current commercial crop production practices have become a leading factor in many, if not all, decisions regarding climate change. Particular agricultural efforts such as land usage and deforestation strongly contribute to the release of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. Fertilizer usage and livestock farming release nitrous oxide and potassium chloride, while land usage and soil management affect regional and global climate patterns. Leading to changes in the usage of water, crop production affects the rain cycle. Understanding the relations between crop production and climate change is critical for developing sustainable agricultural practices that can mitigate emissions, enhance resilience, and ensure food security in a changing climate. This research aims to align with the 13th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, Climate Action, as it aspires to address patterns observed that relate to the effects of commercial crop production practices on climate change. This presentation hopes to explore sustainable agriculture practices and how increasing or decreasing their usage affects the climate.
The Impact of Commercial Crop Practices on Climate Change
A147
Current commercial crop production practices have become a leading factor in many, if not all, decisions regarding climate change. Particular agricultural efforts such as land usage and deforestation strongly contribute to the release of greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. Fertilizer usage and livestock farming release nitrous oxide and potassium chloride, while land usage and soil management affect regional and global climate patterns. Leading to changes in the usage of water, crop production affects the rain cycle. Understanding the relations between crop production and climate change is critical for developing sustainable agricultural practices that can mitigate emissions, enhance resilience, and ensure food security in a changing climate. This research aims to align with the 13th United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, Climate Action, as it aspires to address patterns observed that relate to the effects of commercial crop production practices on climate change. This presentation hopes to explore sustainable agriculture practices and how increasing or decreasing their usage affects the climate.