Exploring the Impacts of Climate Change on the Nutritional Properties and Food Security of Various Cereal Grains

Abstract

Climate change substantially influences agriculture, affecting food security and agricultural production. To address the current concerns, it is essential to address climate-smart agricultural methods, such as crop rotation, integrated pest control and enhanced nitrogen fertilisation techniques, to assist farmers in adjusting to a shifting climate. Furthermore, an ongoing review is being conducted to investigate the potential effects of climate change mitigation and the contribution of agriculture to reducing greenhouse gas emissions abroad. This investigation encompasses various aspects such as agricultural practice and crop varieties, particularly crop relocation, soil nutrient management and innovative nitrogen fertiliser techniques. Restricting the discourse to the crop and N fertiliser selection options and the implementation of various strategies, such as identifying the most resilient crop for climatic fluctuations, implementing a crop relocation system as conventional and modern agricultural practices, minimising the reliance on pesticides and enhancing the nutritional qualities of better cultivars, in addition to the grain drying process and storage, may influence the nutritional composition of cereal grains. All the above adaptation mechanisms depend on the local context, area or country. Ecologically, low-impact solutions that modernise agriculture include biodiversity-based and climate-smart farming. These initiatives aim to effectively enhance agricultural incomes and production while addressing the interrelated challenges of climate change and food security.