Tek Bahadur Sapkota currently works with CIMMYT’s Sustainable Intensification Program, based in Mexico, where he carries out research on agriculture, soil science and environmental science. He is also involved in studying the management consequences of nutrient dynamics in agro-ecosystems and their effect on food security, climate change adaptation and mitigation.
A new meta-study confirms that nitrous oxide emissions can be reduced by boosting nitrogen productivity, crop yield and use of “4Rs.”
New research shows that the Nutrient Expert decision tool is better for farmers’ fields, extension services and the environment.
The most essential nutrient in global crop production is also one of the most challenging to work with.
Although farmers have been battling pests and diseases since the dawn of agriculture, experts warn that climate change could accelerate or expand their spread.
Global climate frameworks miss the “big picture” on food, say scientists.
Source: Thomson Reuters (18 Feb 2020)
Schemes may fall short of ambitions by dealing separately with food production, supply and consumption.
The results of the study will allow farmers to get the best crop yields while saving money and reducing harmful nitrous oxide emissions.
He is one of the lead authors of the “Special Report on Climate Change and Land” of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
CIMMYT and Bayer’s Crop Science team are looking for practical solutions to future climate-change related challenges in South Asian agriculture.
