Sustainable Organic Farming Crops in Nepal in Climate Change Conditions: Predictions and Preferences

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F86652079%3A_____%2F24%3A00600518" target="_blank" >RIV/86652079:_____/24:00600518 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61989592:15310/24:73627706

Result on the web

<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1610" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1610</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land13101610" target="_blank" >10.3390/land13101610</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Sustainable Organic Farming Crops in Nepal in Climate Change Conditions: Predictions and Preferences

Original language description

In Nepal, climate change is projected to cause a rapid increase in air temperature, erratic rainfalls, and other changes that could negatively impact agricultural productivity. Given the crucial role of agriculture in household income and consumption, Nepal is particularly vulnerable to these impacts. Organic farming has the potential to enhance environmental protection and contribute positively to climate change mitigation and adaptation. This study aims to identify suitable crops for individual wards within the Dolakha district under changing climatic conditions. The EcoCrop model was applied to crops pre-selected by local small farmers to assess their suitability under both current and projected climate conditions in 2050. According to the model, the most successful crops under both current and future climate conditions were beans and colocasia, garlic, local radish, and finger millet. The modeling results were then compared to the preferences of local farmers as revealed through a questionnaire survey. Most crops selected by the model were also selected as suitable by local farmers, with beans being the exception. These findings have the potential to assist local stakeholders, including farmers, planners, and local authorities, in promoting successful organic farming by selecting suitable crops, thereby aiding the region in better adapting to expected climate change.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10511 - Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7)

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Land

ISSN

2073-445X

e-ISSN

2073-445X

Volume of the periodical

13

Issue of the periodical within the volume

10

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

21

Pages from-to

1610

UT code for WoS article

001342918700001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85207369674