The main cause of this has been unsustainable
agricultural practices contributing to soil erosion and general environmental degradation.
Not exact matches
Introduce state - of - the - art climate - smart
agricultural practices that will
contribute to climate change mitigation.
In sub-Saharan Africa, multiple factors, including the widespread use of long - lasting insecticidal nets, indoor residual spraying, exposure to chemical pollutants, urbanization, and
agricultural practices, are
contributing to the selection of malaria mosquitoes that are highly resistant to several classes of insecticide.
By developing a symbiotic relationship with fungi, plants not only become more tolerant to diseases but can also help
contribute to more sustainable
agricultural practices.
SLM ensures sustainable food production and resilient
agricultural practices, as well as the efficient use of natural resources, thus
contributing to human well - being.
Complete restoration of deforested areas is unrealistic, yet 100 GtC carbon drawdown is conceivable because: (1) the human - enhanced atmospheric CO2 level increases carbon uptake by some vegetation and soils, (2) improved
agricultural practices can convert agriculture from a CO2 ource into a CO2 sink [174], (3) biomass - burning power plants with CO2 capture and storage can
contribute to CO2 drawdown.
As indicated by the 2014 IPCC assessment from the United Nations, our
agricultural practices are one of the leading factors
contributing to climate change.
It adds, ironically, that «in many developed nations, the products from N - intensive
agricultural practices lead to unhealthy diets, whereas elsewhere a lack of synthetic fertilizers, combined with depleted soil nutrient reserves, directly
contributes to widespread malnutrition.»
Complete restoration of deforested areas is unrealistic, yet 100 GtC carbon drawdown is conceivable because: (1) the human - enhanced atmospheric CO2 level increases carbon uptake by some vegetation and soils, (2) improved
agricultural practices can convert agriculture from a CO2 ource into a CO2 sink [174], (3) biomass - burning power plants with CO2 capture and storage can
contribute to CO2 drawdown.