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Climate-Smart Agriculture Can Feed Billions Without Hurting the Earth

Offered By: TEDx via YouTube

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Explore innovative approaches to sustainable food production in this 16-minute TEDx talk by agronomist Adrian Chibanga. Discover how climate-smart agriculture can address the challenge of feeding a growing global population, projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, without compromising environmental integrity. Learn from two real-life case studies in Zambia that demonstrate successful implementation of climate-smart farming practices. Gain insights into strategic recommendations for promoting widespread adoption and preventing abandonment of climate-smart crop production techniques. Drawing from his 15 years of experience working with small and large-scale farmers, Chibanga shares his expertise in crop seed systems, nutrition, and best practices for maize, soybeans, and wheat cultivation. Understand the potential of technology in agriculture as Chibanga discusses the development of Seedney, an agronomy app providing step-by-step crop production guidelines. Join this passionate advocate for agricultural transformation and discover how improved crop production and productivity can positively impact farmers' lives while ensuring sustainable food security for billions.

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Climate-smart agriculture can feed billions without hurting the earth | Adrian Chibanga | TEDxLusaka


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