| ABSTRACT | A portfolio of agricultural practices now exists to contribute to reach agricultural mitigation targets. At the same time, the knowledge of crop-climate interactions and potential adaptation is extensively researched. Many of the practices are based on well tested agronomic and technical know-how, with proven benefits for farmers and the environment. A suite of practices has to be used since none of the practices could provide a unique solution by oneself. However, there are limitations in the process of policy development: (a) agricultural activities are based on biological processes and thus, these practices are location specific and climate, soils and crops determine their agronomic potential; (b) since agriculture sustains rural communities, the costs and potential implementation have to be also regionally evaluated and (c) the aggregated regional potential of the combination of measures has to be defined in order to inform abatement targets and adaptation policies. This paper analyses agricultural management practices that may contribute to the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions and at the same time are well suited as adaptation strategies. The study considers their potential greenhouse gas emissions savings, their adaptation potential, their cost, and their potential implementation to reach policy targets. The evaluation framework is then applied at the farm level in NE Spain, a region that exemplifies agricultural systems in the Mediterranean region. Our research aims to contribute to shape realistic co-benefits of the mitigation and adaptation options at regional level and therefore provide information to climate change and agricultural policies. |