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Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties

Objective:

Explore advancements in breeding and biotechnology to develop and promote climate-resilient crop varieties, ensuring food security in the face of climate change.

Theme :

"Adapting Agriculture: Nurturing Innovation for Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties in a Changing World"

This session focuses on the urgent need to address the challenges posed by climate change on agriculture. It will delve into the development and adoption of climate-resilient crop varieties through breeding techniques and biotechnology. The objective is to highlight the importance of resilient crops in ensuring food security, sustaining agricultural productivity, and mitigating the impact of climate variability on global food systems.

Tracks

1 Breeding Strategies for Climate Resilience

2 Biotechnological Innovations in Crop Adaptation

3 Crop Diversity and Climate Adaptation

4 Global Seed Bank Management

5 Farmers' Adoption and Knowledge Transfer

6 Impact on Smallholder Farmers

7 Integrated Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices

8 Policy Frameworks for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

9 Public-Private Partnerships in Crop Innovation

10 Economic and Environmental Impact Assessment

Outcomes:

    Innovations in Crop Breeding for Climate Resilience:
  • Explore the latest advancements in traditional and molecular breeding techniques to develop crop varieties that can withstand climatic stressors.
    • Biotechnological Approaches to Climate Adaptation:
  • Discuss the role of biotechnology, including genetic modification and gene editing, in creating crops with enhanced resilience to climate-related challenges.
    • Diversification of Climate-Resilient Crops:
  • Highlight the importance of diversifying crop species and varieties to create a resilient agricultural ecosystem capable of adapting to changing climatic conditions.
    • Strengthening Global Seed Banks:
  • Discuss strategies for strengthening global seed banks to preserve and share diverse, climate-resilient crop germplasm for future adaptation efforts.
    • Farmers' Adoption and Knowledge Transfer:
  • Explore mechanisms for transferring knowledge and promoting the adoption of climate-resilient crop varieties among farmers, emphasizing the role of extension services.
    • Impact on Smallholder Farmers:
  • Assess the potential impact of climate-resilient crop varieties on smallholder farmers, considering their socio-economic context and role in global food security.
    • Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices:
  • Discuss integrated approaches that combine climate-resilient crop varieties with climate-smart agricultural practices for sustainable and resilient farming systems.
    • Policy Frameworks for Climate-Resilient Agriculture:
  • Examine policy measures and frameworks that support the development, adoption, and diffusion of climate-resilient crop varieties at national and international levels.
    • Public-Private Partnerships in Crop Innovation:
  • Explore collaborative efforts between public and private sectors in driving innovation and investment for climate-resilient crop research and development.
    • Evaluating Economic and Environmental Impacts:
  • Assess the economic and environmental impacts of adopting climate-resilient crop varieties, considering factors such as yield stability, resource use efficiency, and sustainability.

Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties is contribution to
The Sustainable Development Goals:

Goal 2: Zero Hunger
The session directly aligns with SDG 2 by focusing on the development and promotion of climate-resilient crop varieties to ensure sustainable and secure food production.
Goal 13: Climate Action:
The primary alignment is with SDG 13, as the session addresses the impact of climate change on agriculture and aims to develop crops resilient to climatic stressors.
Goal 15: Life on Land:
The session contributes to SDG 15 by emphasizing responsible land use practices in agriculture, promoting biodiversity, and ensuring the sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems.
Goal 1: No Poverty:
Climate-resilient crop varieties can contribute to poverty reduction by enhancing agricultural productivity and income stability, aligning with SDG 1.
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production:
The session aligns with SDG 12 by promoting responsible agricultural practices, including the development of crops that require fewer resources and reduce environmental impact.
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation:
Sustainable crop varieties can contribute to efficient water use in agriculture, aligning with SDG 6 by promoting responsible water management practices
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals:
Collaboration and partnerships between researchers, farmers, policymakers, and private sectors are crucial for achieving the goals of developing and promoting climate-resilient crop varieties.
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