Publication

Dec 2009

This publication provides an overview of the multiple ways that agriculture impacts and is impacted by climate change. The author argues that sustainable farming systems can reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, and be a primary vehicle to stabilize and reverse climate change. He notes that achieving climate-friendly agricultural systems will require a shift away from industrialized fossil-fuel intensive methods toward low-input, resilient practices.

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Author Jim Kleinschmit
Series IATP Reports
Publisher Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
Copyright © 2009 Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
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