Climate Change and Agriculture - JSS2 Agricultural science Past Questions and Answers - page 1

A short-term fluctuation in weather patterns

Long-term alterations in temperature

Changes in atmospheric pressure over a specific region

Variations in ocean currents and wind patterns

Soil erosion, deforestation, and water pollution

Greenhouse gas emissions and global warming

Crop rotation, pest management, and irrigation techniques

Agricultural subsidies, market regulations, and trade agreements

By increasing soil fertility and crop yields

Through the reduction of water scarcity and pests

By altering growing seasons and water availability

Through the promotion of biodiversity and ecosystem stability

Expansion of water-intensive crops

Adoption of improved irrigation practices

Encouragement of deforestation for agricultural expansion

Promotion of monoculture farming systems

To increase greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural activities

To implement incentives for unsustainable farming practices

To provide financial support for farmers adopting climate-smart practices

To ignore international agreements aimed at reducing emissions

Changes in growing seasons

Increased water availability

Water scarcity

Increased pests and diseases

Expansion of deforestation activities

Promotion of conventional farming methods

Implementation of carbon trading mechanisms

Encouragement of excessive use of chemical fertilisers

Climate variability

Greenhouse gas emissions

Global warming

Soil erosion

To increase greenhouse gas emissions

To reduce soil erosion

To promote the adoption of innovative farming practices

To accelerate deforestation activities

To maximise short-term profits without regard to environmental impact

To balance economic growth with environmental protection

To intensify land use through monoculture farming

To encourage overuse of chemical pesticides and fertilisers