After considering the various detrimental impacts of the anthropogenic input of nitrogen into the biosphere, which have been and will continue to be discussed on the blog, it is also important to look at solutions to this environmental problem. Below is a youtube clip on 'climate smart agriculture', it is mainly focused on the carbon implications of agriculture, however the same concept of finding ways to increase yields without the excessive use of resources will reduce the anthropogenic impact on both nitrogen and carbon cycles.
I found the video whilst reading another blog, 'big picture agriculture' , it was originally produced to introduce the Learning Events section of Agriculture and Rural Development Day at the recent United Nations COP17 climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, Dec 2011. Information on the Cimate Change, Agriculture and Food Security research program can be found at www.ccafs.cgiar.org
On a related note, there is also an interesting article from outreach magazine on 'sustainable intensification' , published for day 9 of the COP17 conference.
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