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A European science plan to sustainably increase food security under climate change.

Authors :
Soussana, Jean-François
Fereres, Elias
Long, Stephen P.
Mohren, Frits GMJ
Pandya-Lorch, Rajul
Peltonen-Sainio, Pirjo
Porter, John R.
Rosswall, Thomas
Braun, Joachim
Source :
Global Change Biology. Nov2012, Vol. 18 Issue 11, p3269-3271. 3p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article focuses on several initiatives in Europe for the sustainable improvement of food security in face of climate change. It says that Europe, as a global leader in greenhouse gas emission policy, is capable of addressing issues of food insecurity and natural resource preservation. It mentions the Joint Programming Initiative on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI), joined by 21 European countries that will tackle with the said issues. It cites various factors to consider for the achievement of goals such as connecting to models of agro-ecology and socioeconomics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13541013
Volume :
18
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Global Change Biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
82179837
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02746.x