"Modeling of climate resilient cropping systems":

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Background
• 1.2Rationale and objectives of the study
• 1.3Scope and limitations

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• 2.1Climate change impacts on agriculture
• 2.2Concept of climate resilient cropping systems
• 2.3Key climate resilient crops and varieties
• 2.4Modeling approaches for cropping systems

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• Materials and Methods
• 3.1Description of study area
• 3.2Climate data analysis
• 3.3Identification of cropping system options
• 3.4Layout of field experiments
• 3.5Data collection
• 3.6Development of crop growth models

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• Results and Discussion
• 4.1Historical climate trends and projections
• 4.2Performance of cropping systems under field conditions
• 4.3Validation and calibration of crop models
• 4.4Simulation of cropping systems under climate change scenarios

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• calibration of crop models
• 4.4Simulation of cropping systems under climate change scenarios

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• and Recommendations
• 5.1Summary and conclusions
• 5.2Recommendations for climate resilient cropping calibration of crop models
• 4.4Simulation of cropping systems under climate change scenarios

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• and Recommendations
• 5.1Summary and conclusions
• 5.2Recommendations for climate resilient cropping systems
• 5.3Scope for future research