Harmless Harvest: How sustainable agriculture can help ASEAN countries adapt to a changing climate
Publication date
2015-05-25Keywords
Climate change adaptationFood security
Natural resources
Smallholder agriculture
Greenhouse gas emissions
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Agriculture
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Oxfam InternationalDocument type
Briefing paperDescription
A better way of growing food is the best bet against climate change for Southeast Asia's small-scale food producers. Sustainable agriculture - agriculture that can meet the needs of present and future generations, ensures the efficient production of safe, high-quality agricultural products in a way that protects the natural environment, and improves on the economic conditions of farmers and local communities - offers the best chances for countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to deal with climate change. By scaling-up sustainable agricultural practices across the region, ASEAN can help feed its peoples and support the livelihoods of small-scale food producers, and help curb greenhouse gas emissions to push back impending catastrophe.