Milenković, JasminaPetrović, MirjanaAndjelković, SnežanaMitra, Debasis2024-03-042024-03-0420239789819918577978981991858410.1007/978-981-99-1858-4_8https://rifoc.ikbks.com/handle/123456789/76We already experience the effects of climate change, and future agricultural output will face a number of challenges. High temperatures, scarcity of water, rising pollution, an increase in weeds and pests are just a few of the negative effects it may have. The area and quality of arable land are both decreasing as a result of climate change. It will not be able to generate adequate feed for animals since the negative effects of climate change will reduce the output of fodder plants. Reduced human food production is the eventual result. Every stage of plant growth is impacted by environmental factors (planting, seed germination, early vegetative growth, flowering, maturing and production of seeds, wintering, seed storage, etc.). Some forage crops could be grown and cultivated on less productive soils and extreme environmental conditions, and this could be their advantage. In order to produce and use forage crops more effectively, new species that are more tolerant to stressful situations must be introduced, as well as wild relatives of conventional species and microbiological fertilizers containing rhizobia and other microorganisms. Plant-based proteins have recently gained popularity as a source of protein, and as many forage plants have a high protein content, they can be used in this quickly expanding industry.bookPart