This book, Climate Change and Agricultural Policies: Science, Economics and Climate-Smart Transitions, offers a thoughtful synthesis of science, policy, and ethics to address the challenges of climate change in agriculture. Rooted in global frameworks such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, World Meteorological Organization, and Food and Agriculture Organization, it explores pathways toward resilient and sustainable food systems.
The book introduces innovative concepts—PCCC, MCCC, and CCAC—forming an integrated approach to reduce cultivation costs, enhance productivity, and improve quality. Blending scientific rigor with human values, it serves as a guiding resource for farmers, students, policymakers, and researchers committed to building a climate-resilient agricultural future.
Chapter 1.Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect
Chapter 2.Trends and Projections of Climate Change Impacts
Chapter 3.Economics of Climate Change
Chapter 4.Agriculture’s Two-Way Relationship with Climate Change
Chapter 5.Global Climate Governance and International Agreements
Chapter 6.National and Sub-National Climate Policy Approaches
Chapter 7.Carbon Pricing: Taxes, Trading and Offsets
Chapter 8.Incentives, Standards and Regulatory Instruments
Chapter 9.Climate-Smart Agriculture: Integrating Mitigation and Adaptation
Chapter 10.Sustainable Soil Management and Carbon Sequestration
Chapter 11.Sustainable Soil Management and Carbon Sequestration
Chapter 12.Livestock Management and Emission Reduction
Chapter 13.Technological Innovation and Agricultural Research Policy
Chapter 14.Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) in Agriculture
Chapter 15.Equity, Justice and the Agricultural Transition
Chapter 16.Stakeholder Engagement and Multi-Level Governance
Chapter 17.Financing Climate-Smart and Resilient Agriculture
Chapter 18.The Future of Food Systems under Climate Change