Development of Climate-Smart Bacterial Biofertilizers
Bacterial biofertilizers offer a climate smart alternative to chemical fertilizers by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving soil health, and enhancing nutrient-use efficiency. Unlike synthetic inputs, biofertilizers promote biological processes that increase soil carbon sequestration and resilience to climate-induced stresses such as drought, salinity, and heavy metal toxicity. The use of native, stress-tolerant bacterial biofertilizers also ensures stable performance under dynamic climatic conditions, supporting climate- smart agriculture.