What really matters to farmers? Researchers conducted interviews and workshops in Kochiel, Kenya to determine the costs and benefits of priority adaptation and mitigation strategies. This participatory Social Return of Investment (SROI) research is part of our work on Adaptation to Progressive Cl...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[SROI Community Based Cost-Benefit Analysis, Kenya]
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SROI Community Based Cost-Benefit Analysis, Kenya
The 14th session of the African Ministerial Conference of the Environment (AMCEN) brought together Ministers from 40 countries. It was held at the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC) in Aursha, Tanzania, 10 - 14 September, 2012. The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture ...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[African Ministerial Conference of the Environment in Arusha, Tanzania]
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African Ministerial Conference of the Environment in Arusha, Tanzania
Brussels Briefing number 29, set out to discuss options and challenges for climate change, agriculture and food security for the future. The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) was involved in organizing the event, together with the Technical Centre for...
Nyando climate-smart villages are home to a mix of climate-smart technologies tailored to boost farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change, manage risks and build resilience. These technologies will in turn improve livelihoods and incomes. Photos S.Kilungu (CCAFS).
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Harvesting season in Nyando climate-smart villages]
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Harvesting season in Nyando climate-smart villages
The Systemic Integrated Adaptation (SIA) Research Program draws together diverse forms of knowledge generation and sense-making from across disciplines, sectors and social worlds towards the interrelated goals of climate adaptation, sustainable development, environmental management and food secur...
These pictures where taken in Bangladesh, Ghana and Uganda during sessions where data were being collected through the use of participatory research tools.
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is testing new survey tools to uncover how climate information services affect the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Uncovering the value of climate services for farmers]
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Uncovering the value of climate services for farmers
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Adaptation through Managing Climate Risk]
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Adaptation through Managing Climate Risk
Farmers talk about the changes in the weather and how they are trying to adapt. They have had to switch to hybrid seeds that require less pesticides and water, but still produce higher yields. Growing poplar trees to complement the agriculture production is also being considered. Poplar trees nee...