Open AccessScenario Planning for Resilient Agricultural Systems: A Process for Engaging Controversy
Author(s) -
Crystal Powers,
Tyler Williams,
Richard R. Stowell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of extension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1077-5315
pISSN - 0022-0140
DOI - 10.34068/joe.59.03.05
Subject(s) - climate change , agriculture , process (computing) , environmental resource management , environmental planning , extension (predicate logic) , adaptation (eye) , scenario planning , business , computer science , process management , geography , environmental science , marketing , ecology , physics , archaeology , optics , biology , programming language , operating system
Resiliency to weather extremes is already a part of farming in the North Plains, but now climate change is adding new uncertainties. Engaging farmers on this often controversial topic can be challenging given the wide range of beliefs farmers hold about climate change. Scenario planning provides a framework for Extension and agricultural system stakeholders to come together using the latest climate science to discover robust adaptive management options, prioritize Extension programming needs, and provide an open forum for starting the discussion.