Journal of Taiwan Agricultural Research

Author:Chwen-Ming Yang* and Chiao-Ling Hsiao

Abstract:

Concerning the three major factors: the number of people who make a living, the worth of food production, and the proportion of land used, agriculture is the world’s largest industry, providing habitat and food for many species on the earth. When agricultural operations are sustainably managed, they can preserve and restore important habitats, help protect watersheds, and improve soil health and water quality. Unsustainable practices will have serious impacts on humans and the environment. In recent years, mounting physical evidence derived from rapid climate changes, including rising surface temperature, changing precipitation patterns, increasing intensity and frequency of extreme weather, and rising sea levels, have brought many adversities and natural disasters to various industries including agriculture. In particular, the current world population is still growing continuously, and the demand for agricultural products is constantly rising. Because of the potential threat of climate change, agriculture, which is deeply connected to the world economy, human society, and the ecological environment, has become the world's most critical protection frontline. This article aims to synthesize the strategies and measures for sustainable agriculture in a changing climate and some practical practices in the published literature to provide information on achieving sustainable agricultural management, and to summarize the opportunities and challenges for implementing sustainable agriculture in the context of climate change. Finally, it is concluded that only by formulating policies and implementation measures that integrate the interests of society, environment, and economy, the public and agricultural stakeholders will support and promote a sustainable agricultural system, and can also lead to agricultural sustainability in the ever-changing climate.

Key words:Sustainable agriculture, Climate change, Ecology and environment, Natural resources, Agricultural sustainability

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