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Rising Temperatures, Falling Yields: The Climate Change-Food Security Nexus – By Prabhat Gautam || Krishi Vines

Climate change poses a significant threat to global food security, impacting the availability, access, utilization, and stability of food systems. As temperatures rise and weather patterns become increasingly unpredictable, the agricultural sector faces numerous challenges that jeopardize food production and exacerbate hunger, particularly in vulnerable communities. The Current State of Food Security The number of…

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The Role of Pollinators in Agrobiodiversity: Protecting Bees, Butterflies, and Beyond – By Ujjwal Gurung || Krishi Vines

Introduction Pollinators—bees, butterflies, moths, birds, bats, and even some small mammals—play a crucial, often overlooked role in maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the productivity of agricultural systems worldwide. In fact, over 75% of flowering plants, including about 35% of food crops, rely on pollinators for reproduction. As the global population grows and food demand increases, maintaining…

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Climate Change in Nepal: Consequences, Causes, and Solutions – By Mamta Banstola || Krishi Vines

Nepal, a country rich in natural resources, faces countless damages from natural disasters. During the monsoon season, floods, landslides, and forest fires caused by excessive flows of rivers like the Rapti and Koshi inundate human settlements and farmland, resulting in significant losses every year. The issues related to these natural disasters are exacerbated by climate…

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How Climate Change is shaping the Future of Global Food Security: Challenges and Innovative Solutions – By Rubita Subedi || Krishi Vines

Climate change is a pressing issue that is reshaping the future of global food security. Food security, which encompasses the availability, accessibility, utilization, and stability of food, is under the threat from rising temperature, shifting precipitation patterns, extreme weather events and increase in greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, in the atmosphere. It…

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Climate Change and Its Effects on Food and Nutrition Security: Solutions for the Future – By Chandra Prakash Bogati || Krishi Vines

Climate change refers to long-term fluctuations in temperature and weather patterns. Variations in the solar cycle are generally responsible for such fluctuations. Global warming is a big part of this—it’s like the Earth’s atmosphere getting warmer because it’s holding onto more heat from the sun. The Earth’s atmosphere acts like a cozy blanket, keeping just…

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Reviving Forgotten Crops in Nepal: The Role of Agro-Biodiversity in Revitalizing Local Economies – By Lekhnath Khanal || Krishi Vines

In an age dominated by industrial agriculture and monoculture farming, Nepal is rediscovering the value of its forgotten crops. As global food systems become increasingly uniform, traditional crops that once thrived in Nepal’s diverse regions have been marginalized. However, a growing movement to revive these crops is not only preserving the country’s rich agricultural heritage…

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Agrobiodiversity conservation practices in Nepal – By Nitish Roy || Krishi Vines

Introduction With its diversified climatic conditions and topography, Nepal is one of those countries that are rich in biodiversity, thereby providing a home for a wide range of agricultural biodiversity, also referred to as agrobiodiversity. Agrobiodiodiversity concerns the diversity of crops, livestock, and microbial diversity on which sustainable agriculture is based. It is critically important…

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Understanding Precision Agriculture: A Comprehensive Guide to Its Functionality and Benefits – By Aakash Thapa Tamang || Krishi Vines

1. Introduction to Precision Agriculture  1.1 Definition and Overview Precision agriculture, often referred to as precision farming, is an innovative approach that utilizes technology to monitor and manage field variability in crops. This method allows farmers to optimize their inputs such as water, fertilizers, and pesticides based on the specific needs of their crops. By…

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Water Smart Agriculture: Enhancing resilience for sustainable Farming – By Shanti Kumal || Krishi Vines

In today’s era marked by climate change and water scarcity, the challenge of ensuring food security while protecting our planet’s biodiversity has never been more critical. Water smart-agriculture is emerging as key solution to this dilemma, focusing on efficient water use and promoting practices that supports sustainable ecosystem. This article explores how water smart-agriculture can…

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Community Conservation Of Agrobiodiversity In Western Part Of Nepal – By Anushila Khadka || Krishi Vines

Introduction  Nepal is renowned for its rich diversity in ecosystems, civilizations and landscapes shaped by its unique geography and cultural heritage. This diversity is also evident in its agricultural systems, where a wide range of crop varieties, livestock breeds, and other biological resources have long been preserved through traditional farming methods. Communities in the western…

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