Current Advances in Agricultural Sciences

Climate change is variation of different climatic factors and phenomenon from their normal range for considerably longer period and one of its major symptoms is global warming- the rise in earth's global surface temperature. Various natural factors and anthropogenic activities are responsible for the process of climate change scientifically evidenced from 20^th century. Climate change has considerably impacted to human civilization and different natural systems;andits future projections are more severe and seriousendangeringthe food security and existence of different eco systems; if globally integrated and coordinated efforts are not taken. Mitigation and adaptation strategies are necessary to implement to reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission at their sources and for reducing the impacts of climate change and climate- related risks, by maintaining or increasing adaptive capacity and resilience in the systems. Agriculture activities and deforestation is contributed about 24% of the global greenhouse gas emissions; also it has a relevant capacity to absorb GHGs from the atmosphere through carbon sinks (with carbon sequestration and conservation). Hence; the agricultural sector has a substantial potential for mitigation and adaptation; as various technological interventions and management practices can reduce the GHGs emission as well as maintained the food security and climate resiliencies.