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June, 2018
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University of Mauritius
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Presentation on 'Protected cultivation: an alternative for farmers to adapt to effects of climate change' by Navindra Boodia, Senior Lecturer at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius.
Topics addressed:
- Background: Definition, Types of structures, the current context, objectives
- Siting and design considerations
- Adaptation to climate change effects
- Sheltered farming: in the context of CSA
- Take-home lessons
Part of the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.
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Climate Change
Climate-smart Agriculture
Sheltered Farming
Protected cultivation
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Navindra Boodia
Contact institution (for further information):
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius
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Boodia, N. (2018). Protected cultivation: an alternative for farmers to adapt to effects of climate change. Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2018.
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Mauritius
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