Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture: Research and Practices

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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. Front Matter ....Pages i-x Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Emerging Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture (Toshichika Iizumi)....Pages 3-16 Front Matter ....Pages 17-17 Impact Assessment and Adaptation Simulation for Chalky Rice Grain in the Cultivar ‘Koshihikari’ in Japan Using Large Ensemble Climate Projection Data Sets (Takahiro Takimoto, Yuji Masutomi, Makoto Tamura)....Pages 19-36 New Approaches Combined with Environmental Control for Enhancing Heat-Tolerant Rice Breeding in Japan (Hiroshi Wada)....Pages 37-51 Controlling the Depth of Soil Frost in Farm Fields in Japan (Tomotsugu Yazaki, Tomoyoshi Hirota)....Pages 53-65 Impact Assessment of Climate Change on Rice Yield Using a Crop Growth Model and Activities Toward Adaptation: Targeting Three Provinces in Indonesia (Yoshiyuki Kinose, Yuji Masutomi)....Pages 67-80 Physiological Disorders and Their Management in Greenhouse Tomato Cultivation at High Temperatures (Katsumi Suzuki)....Pages 81-96 Recent Improvements to Global Seasonal Crop Forecasting and Related Research (Toshichika Iizumi, Wonsik Kim)....Pages 97-110 Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change in China (Zhan Tian, Hanqing Xu, Honglin Zhong, Laixiang Sun, Junguo Liu)....Pages 111-122 Front Matter ....Pages 123-123 Agricultural Adaptation Policy in Japan (Shinya Yuji)....Pages 125-137 Information Platform for Local Governments in Japan (Masashi Okada)....Pages 139-156 On Promoting Policy-Science Dialogue for Adaptation Planning in Agricultural Sector (Mariko Fujisawa, Hideki Kanamaru)....Pages 157-172 Use of Seasonal Climate Forecasts in Agricultural Decision-Making for Crop Disease Management (Kwang-Hyung Kim, Yonghee Shin, Seongkyu Lee, Daeun Jeong)....Pages 173-191 Development, Validation, and Dissemination of a Decision Support System for Rainfed Rice Farming in Southeast Asia: A Case Study in Indonesia (Keiichi Hayashi, Lizzida Llorca, Iris Bugayong)....Pages 193-207 Front Matter ....Pages 209-209 The Roles of Farmers, Scientists, and Extension Staff in Technology Development for Soil Frost Control as an Adaptation to Climate Change in Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan (Tomoyoshi Hirota, Kazuhiko Kobayashi)....Pages 211-228