The following projects will be carried out under this research theme: Developing a Real-Time Agroclimate Monitoring Network: Real-time weather and soil information (e.g., precipitation, temperature, wind speed, humidity, dew point, solar radiation, soil temperature and moisture, and so on) is particularly important for local farmers to make informed decisions in support of their day-to-day management practices (e.g., irrigation and pest management). In this project, the CLISA trainees will work together […]
The following projects will be carried out under this research theme: Sustainable Irrigation Management for Climate Change Mitigation: Irrigated agriculture uses more inorganic fertilizer and other agrochemicals than most rainfed systems and significantly contributes to GHG emissions. Consequently, efforts to reduce GHG emissions through improved crop management practices are likely to have more impact in irrigated lands than in rainfed areas. This is especially true for those areas with intensive […]
The following projects will be carried out under this research theme: Building Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Crop Production Systems: Decades of intensive cropping have degraded fertile land, depleted groundwater, triggered an increase in pests, eroded biodiversity, and polluted the air, water, and soil in many countries. Intense crop production is no longer sustainable. This project aims to build sustainable and climate-resilient crop production systems through the application of the state-of-the-art precision […]
The following projects will be carried out under this research theme: Financing Climate Smart Agriculture: It has become necessary to explicitly incorporate projections of future impacts of climate change into today’s investment planning. Integrating adaptation to existing and future threats posed by climate change into current agricultural planning and investment is essential for reducing vulnerability to the impact of climate change and the costs of dealing with these impacts. It […]
CLISA is the first multi-institutional training program in Canada towards climate smart agriculture to help address the need for HQPs who possess appropriate knowledge and expertise in climate change, precision agriculture, water and soil management, sustainable food production and food value chains, and climate-smart financing and policies to promote the development and application of innovative technologies and strategies in Canadian farming practices.
