Climate Change, Food Security and Farming Millets in India: The Need to Change Cropping Pattern

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10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_6How to use a DOI?

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Millets; LiFE; carbon footprint; climate change; carbon resilience; India; food security

Abstract

At the recently held Conference of Parties (COP-28) UN Climate Summit in Dubai, India remained non-committal on reducing fossil fuel use or making any firm commitment to reducing carbon emissions, although under tremendous pressure from the developed countries. This is due to India’s concerns regarding the possible impact on its energy, security, trade, economic and agricultural sectors. However, India is one of the countries poised to achieve its net zero goals, and India’s new climate mission is focused on a sustainable lifestyle (LIFE). India has adopted manifold strategies to reduce its carbon footprint. One of the most important initiatives taken in the agricultural sector is to promote millet, which has numerous benefits, making it a much healthier choice than other staples. On the behest of India, The Food Agriculture Organization and UN recognized 2023 as the International Year of Millets. In this paper, the researchers will use doctrinal methods to highlight the various millet production techniques and how millet can contribute to achieving India’s carbon emission goals and a healthier population. Researchers have mentioned government initiatives, lifestyle for the environment, issues, challenges, and opportunities and reflected on solutions.

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AU  - Sachchidanand Prasad
AU  - Sujata Arya
AU  - Atmaram Shelke
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/06/13
TI  - Climate Change, Food Security and Farming Millets in India: The Need to Change Cropping Pattern
BT  - Proceedings of the NDIEAS-2024 International Symposium on New Dimensions and Ideas in Environmental Anthropology-2024 (NDIEAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 65
EP  - 75
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-255-2_6
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