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Global agriculture will be under significant pressure to meet the demands of rising populations using finite, often degraded, soil and water resources that are predicted to be further stressed by the impact of climate change. The ongoing buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is prompting shifts in climate across the globe that will affect agro-ecological and growing conditions. In addition, agriculture and land use change are prominent sources of global greenhouse gas emissions. The application of fertilizers, rearing of livestock, and related land clearing influences both levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the potential for carbon storage and sequestration.