Abstract
Extension agrometeorology may be defined as that agrometeorology that
attends to (i) local suffering from weather and climate and persistent ways to
diminish it and (ii) windows of opportunity that (micro)climate offers “on
farm”. For both approaches, a combination of local innovations and scientific
understanding must be used, in a participatory approach. This should lead to
the establishment of agrometeorological services by and with farmers and
means first and foremost field work with farmers. To carry it out, we will
have to make use of new educational commitments as “Climate Field Shops”,
Climate Field Schools/Classes and Agrometeorological Extension Training.
These all ask for institutionalization of scientists listening to farmers and
training and working with extension agents. To presently remain on the road
to sustainable agriculture, in agricultural and social sciences we should,
among others, care for policies of establishing and supporting a rural response
to climate change and of institutionalization of that response. In the mentioned
new educational commitments we should discuss with farmers the local
consequences of climate change. Extension agrometeorology should join
hands with other extension fields to mobilize production and protection forces
in a multi-functional agricultural production. Trees outside forests should play
an important role in such production and protection functions where they can
be well established.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-63 |
Journal | New Clues in Sciences |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |