Farmers in SE Asia’s biggest cropping countries see climate change as a threat
Farmers in SE Asia’s biggest cropping countries see climate change as a threat Research reveals growers in Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are increasingly impacted by effects of cimate change. The finding, officially released today, highlight the key challenge with regional food production, chiefly that 68.5% of growers in Southeast Asia’s largest […]
A stark warning on the need for ambitious climate action revealed in IPCC report
The IPCC Assessment Report released today is “a stark warning that ambitious action on climate change is urgent,” Australia’s peak science body has declared. “The science is crystal clear – ambitious action on climate change cannot be delayed,” said Science & Technology Australia President Associate Professor Jeremy Brownlie. “The science has been telling us for […]
AMCS says IPCC report shows the time to save the Reef is now
A report by the world’s top climate scientists has added weight to the growing mountain of evidence that Australia urgently needs to up its climate game to help safeguard ocean icons like the Great Barrier Reef. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published on Monday warns time is running out for the […]
Biochar is a waste product that can reduce farm carbon and stall climate change
A simple product made from urban, agriculture and forestry waste has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of current farming practises, an international review involving UNSW has found. Visiting Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at UNSW Science, Stephen Joseph, says the study published in GCB Bioenergy provides strong evidence that […]
Climate change costing farmers $29,000 per farm each year report reveals
A recent report has examined the effects of current and possible future changes in climate on the profitability of local farms and it reveals it is costing farmers’ more money to throw of its effects. The report led by Dr Jared Greenville provided a detailed picture of the adaptation challenge facing the agricultural sector. “Seasonal […]
Sorghum researchers identify strategic growing responses to climate change
Growers concerned about the yield effects of climate change are advised to time their seeding to closely match shifting rainfall windows
President Biden’s priorities on climate change match actions the global public wants
A global opinion poll conducted by the United Nations confirms the world’s population is demanding urgent action on climate change
Gas expansion will impact farmers’ mental health with dire consequences
Australian farmers, and the communities where they live, face negative environmental, economic and social consequences if the Federal Government’s plans for a ‘gas-led recovery’ go ahead.
Farmers share knowledge to combat climate change
A community-led collaboration in Victoria’s Gippsland is harnessing local knowledge for a proactive regional response to climate change. The Growing Southern Gippsland project is profiling local farmers who are successfully adapting to climate change, running knowledge-sharing workshops on local farms and providing scientific and business management resources via a new website at www.growingsoutherngippsland.org.au. Project Manager […]