BookToshichika Iizumi, Ryuichi Hirata, Ryo Matsuda, editors.
Summary: This book highlights state-of-the-art research and practices for adaptation to climate change in food production systems (agriculture in particular) as observed in Japan and neighboring Asian countries. The main topics covered include the current scientific understanding of observed and projected climate change impacts on crop production and quality, modeling of autonomous and planned adaptation, and development of early warning and/or support systems for climate-related decision-making. Drawing on concrete real-world examples, the book provides readers with an essential overview of adaptation, from research to system development to practices, taking agriculture in Asia as the example. As such, it offers a valuable asset for all researchers and policymakers whose work involves adaptation planning, climate negotiations, and/or agricultural developments.
Contents:
Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. An overview of adaptation in agriculture
Part II. Research towards adaptation
Chapter 2. The quality of rice grains in Japan
Chapter 3. Breeding of heat tolerant cultivars of rice in Japan
Chapter 4. Controlling the depth of soil frost in farm fields in Japan
Chapter 5. Rice production in Indonesia
Chapter 6. Tomato greenhouse horticulture
Chapter 7. Global crop forecasting research
Chapter 8. China
Part III. Adaptation practices
Chapter 9. Agricultural adaptation policy in Japan
Chapter 10. Information platform for local governments in Japan
Chapter 11. Supporting tools for national adaptation planning
Chapter 12. Use of seasonal climate forecasts in agricultural decision makings in Korea and the Philippines
Chapter 13. Decision support systems for rainfed rice farming in Asia
Part IV. Potential ways moving forward
Chapter 14. Farmers roles in adaptation research.