How to find pathways towards climate-smart agriculture -Views of farmers, educators and advisers in Finland

Savikko, Riitta; Himanen, Sari; Rimhanen, Karoliina and Mäkinen, Hanna (2017) How to find pathways towards climate-smart agriculture -Views of farmers, educators and advisers in Finland. In: Aakkula, Jyrki; Hakala, Kaija; Huhta, Harri; Iivonen, Sari; Jurvanen, Ulla; Kreismane, Dzidra; Land, Anita; Lähdesmäki, Merja; Malingen, Matti; Mikkola, Minna; Nordlund-Othen, Janne; Nuutila, Jaakko; Peetsmann, Elen; Piskonen, Sirpa; Rasmussen, Ilse A.; Skulskis, Virgilijus; Tahvonen, Raija; Taskinen, Sirpa; Ullvén, Karin; Wibe, Atle and Wivstad, Maria (Eds.) NJF Seminar 495 - 4th organic Conference: Organics for tomorrow's food systems, 19 - 21 June 2017, Mikkeli, Finland, 13 (1), NJF Report, pp. 124-126.

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Summary

Pursuing climate-smart solutions at farms can be thought of as being part of strategic farm management in the context of sustainability and adapting to the future. When preparing for climate change, not only the environmental dimensions matter but all aspects of sustainability (ecological, economic, social and cultural) should be considered in tailoring climate-smart solutions for one’s own farm. Knowledge sharing, co-operation and long-term strategic thinking skills can support developing more sustainable and resilient agriculture and help farmers find and develop their own optimal climate-smart solutions that fit their development targets and pathways. Also many common practices of organic agriculture such as nutrient cycling and biological nitrogen fixation can help develop climate-smart agriculture.

EPrint Type:	Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:	Paper
Keywords:	climate change, adaptation, mitigation, climate-smart agriculture
Subjects:	Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health Knowledge management > Education, extension and communication Environmental aspects
Research affiliation:	International Conferences > 2017: NJF Seminar 495 - Organics for tomorrow's food systems > 4. Organics - the next step
ISSN:	1653-2015
Deposited By:	Savikko, Riitta
ID Code:	31441
Deposited On:	19 Jun 2017 09:19
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2017 11:33
Document Language:	English
Status:	Published
Refereed:	Peer-reviewed and accepted

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