Climate Change and Agriculture: A Two Way Impact
in Sustainability & Environmental ImpactAbout this course
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Course Overview
This module offers an in-depth exploration of climate change, greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the agricultural sector. The course examines how agricultural activities, including livestock farming, soil management, and deforestation, contribute to the release of greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. It highlights the direct and indirect consequences of climate change on crop yields, food security, and farmers' livelihoods, and national economic growth in Africa.
This module is designed to empower a wide audience including agricultural students, upcoming climate advocates, smallholder farmers, and large-scale producers with the knowledge and tools to understand the relationship between agriculture and climate change.
Course Objectives
Equip learners with a comprehensive understanding of climate change and its underlying causes in the agriculture sector.
Educate learners on the role of the agriculture sector in contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
Provide insights into the impact of climate change on agriculture.
Expected Outcomes:
Learners will have a clear understanding of climate change and its relationship to greenhouse gas emissions.
Learners will be able to identify unsustainable agricultural practices that contribute to GHG emissions and environmental degradation.
Learners will have increased ability to recognize gaps in current agricultural systems and develop sustainable solutions to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change within the agricultural sector.
Target audience
Agriculture students
Small holder & Large scale farmers
Climate advocates
Researchers
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This module provides a foundational understanding of climate change. It introduces greenhouse gasses (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide, explaining how they contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming. By the end of this module, learners will have a grasp of the basics of climate change.
This module provides an in-depth exploration of how agricultural practices contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It identifies common farming activities that lead to increased GHG emissions and examines their role in climate change. The module also highlights the impact of climate change on the agriculture sector, detailing both the immediate and long-term impacts.
This module highlights the profound impact of climate change on food security, exploring how it disrupts the four key dimensions: availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability. It provides a comprehensive explanation of how changing weather patterns, extreme events, and environmental degradation undermine food production, access to nutritious food, and long-term sustainability of food security.
