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The Role of Digital Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security: An Overview

Siva K. Balasundram; Redmond R. Shamshiri; Shankarappa Sridhara; Nastaran Rizan

Sustainability · 2023

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Summary

Digital agriculture involving different tools and management practices has advanced considerably in recent years, intending to overcome climate risk and reduce food insecurity. Climate change and its impacts on agricultural production and food security are significant sources of public concern worldwide. The objective of this study was to provide an overview of the potential impact of digital agriculture technologies and practices that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance productivity while ensuring food security. Based on a comprehensive survey of the previously published works, it was found that due to global warming, altered precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency of extreme events, climate change has negatively impacted food security by reducing agricultural

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/su15065325
Catalogue ID
NRmo9rin9c-0k9
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