Climate Changes and Future of Agriculture in Punjab

Abstract

This paper explores the effects of climate change on agriculture in Punjab, Pakistan, a pivotal province for food production and the nation’s economy. With qualitative research, it assesses the impact of climate change on yield, food security, and sustainable diets that farmers and experts have on them. The paper evaluates the capacity of the Punjab agricultural sector to respond to increasing temperatures, changes in rainfall and occurrence of climate shocks. It also discusses climate change management practices i.e. optimal and sustainable crop varieties like drought tolerant crops and Conservation tillage agriculture as well as the technologies that include; policies and farmer’s education among others. In any way, the discoveries brought forward in this research intend to contribute towards the formulation of policies regarding sustainable agricultural practices and food security as well as environmental conservation in Punjab.