Drought Prevention and Mitigation of Agricultural Development in the Dry Upper Valley of Minjiang River

• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.195-196.1243
• Publication Date: 2012-09-19T11:57:57Z
• Authors: Wen Bao
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 0303 health sciences; 03 medical and health sciences; 13. Climate action; 11. Sustainability; 15. Life on land; 6. Clean water; 12. Responsible consumption

The distinct characteristics in the dry upper valley of Minjiang River were the complication of natural environment, the frangibility of ecosystem, dryland farming systems, and the transition of culture. Drought is a many faceted natural disaster that leads to serious socio-economic impacts particularly affecting agricultural production of the dry valley. The basic objective of drought prevention and mitigation is to minimize possible adverse outcomes within the constraints of the costs involved. The paper elaborates the specific vulnerability contexts and situation of dryland mountain agricultural systems, highlights the importance of stabilizing dryland agriculture by evolving contingent crop production strategies, economies diversify to include agro-industry or various tertiary products, agricultural extension etc. in dry valley area of upper Minjiang River.