Agriculture must become net carbon neutral if not negative to confront the effects of climate change. As Gates mentions, soils comprise a larger carbon reservoi

Agriculture must become net carbon neutral if not negative to confront the effects of climate change. As Gates mentions, soils comprise a larger carbon reservoir than the atmosphere. A successful strategy may include the following (likely necessary but not necessarily sufficient) prongs: - halting deforestation as quickly and entirely as possible - transitioning to net-neutral industrial machinery and power supplies - preserving soil health by crop rotation etc - increasing sequestration of atmospheric carbon and improving soil health by breeding/engineering plants for higher CO2 incorporation rates - breeding/engineering plants for other traits like water/abiotic and pest/biotic stress resilience, reduced fertilizer and nutrient requirements, etc - human consumption habits must transition to less energy-intensive and pollution-producing foods (typically fewer animals and more plants, although the issue is complex)