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There is overwhelming evidence that Africa needs to change its agricultural systems for increased productivity, resilience and competitiveness in ensuring food security, income generation, as well as minimization of negative impacts on environment. Research shows that the current agricultural sys...


Mapfumo, PaulNyasimi, MarySperanza, Chinwe IfejikaWamukoya, GeorgeKinyangi, James[Climate Smart Agriculture Partnership for Africa: Prospects and Challenges]Climate Smart Agriculture Partnership for Africa: Prospects and Challenges

There is limited documentation of soil and water management technologies that enhance adaptation to climate change in drylands of Kenya. Rainfall patterns were analyzed in the semi-arid Machakos and Makueni counties of eastern Kenya using historical data. A total of forty...


Recha, John W.M.Mati, Bancy M.Nyasimi, MaryKimeli, PhilipKinyangi, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.[Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya]Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya

This chapter addresses the critical links of gender with climate change and agriculture. In Zimbabwe and the rest of the developing world, both women and men are smallholders, yet the role that women play is often unrecognised. Globally, women make up 43% of the agricultural labour force, and in ...


Huyer, SophiaNyasimi, Mary[Climate-Smart Agriculture Manual for Agriculture Education in Zimbabwe]Climate-Smart Agriculture Manual for Agriculture Education in Zimbabwe

The majority of Africa’s people derive livelihoods from the agricultural sector. However, a rapidly changing climate hinders the continent from realizing its full potential in agriculture. Emerging patterns of climate variability and climate change have raised the level of vulnerability for rural...


Kimeli, PhilipNyasimi, MaryMungai, CatherineKinyangi, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.Recha, John W.M.[Climate Smart Villages: A Community Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods]Climate Smart Villages: A Community Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods

Rapidly changing climatic conditions in East Africa are increasing sources of vulnerability for rural agricultural communities. Current agricultural practices and institutional coping mechanisms are unable to cope with these changes, and calls for adaptation in agricultural systems. The CGIAR Res...


Kimeli, PhilipNyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.[Strengthening Farmer Adaptive Capacity Through Farms of the Future Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya]Strengthening Farmer Adaptive Capacity Through Farms of the Future Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya

Women face barriers that significantly constrain their production and entangle them in a low productivity trap. These barriers encompass societal norms, the gender division of labour (GDOL), resource constraints (access to and use of land), no or low use of inputs (egdrought-adapted seeds), and ...


Nyasimi, MaryHuyer, Sophia[Closing the gender gap in agriculture under climate change]Closing the gender gap in agriculture under climate change

Several African countries are proactively putting in place policies and strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation in agriculture at national and local levels. In order for policy makers to develop and implement successful climate change policies and programs, they require reliable a...


Mungai, CatherineRadeny, Maren A.O.Nyasimi, MaryAtakos, Vivian[Integrating climate change in agriculture and food security policies and strategies: Experiences and lessons from East Africa]Integrating climate change in agriculture and food security policies and strategies: Experiences and lessons from East Africa

SBSTA 45 in Marrakech represents a unique opportunity for Parties to decide on the future of agriculture within the UNFCCC. The process of discussions on issues related to agriculture initiated at COP17 in Durban 2011 culminates at COP22 in Marrakech 2016. The explicit reference to food security ...


Dinesh, DhanushVermeulen, Sonja J.Bacudo IMartínez Barón, DeissyCastro-Nuñez, AugustoHedger, MerylynHuyer, SophiaIversen, P.Laure ALoboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaMartius, ChristopherNeufeldt, HenryNyasimi, MaryRichards, MerylWollenberg, L.[Options for agriculture at Marrakech climate talks: messages for SBSTA 45 agriculture negotiators]Options for agriculture at Marrakech climate talks: messages for SBSTA 45 agriculture negotiators

Dinesh, DhanushVermeulen, Sonja J.Bacudo IMartínez Barón, DeissyCastro-Nuñez, AugustoHedger, MerylynHuyer, SophiaIversen, P.Laure ALoboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaMartius, ChristopherNeufeldt, HenryNyasimi, MaryRichards, MerylWollenberg, L.[Options for agriculture at Marrakech climate talks: messages for SBSTA 45 agriculture negotiators][Opciones para la agricultura en la conferencia sobre cambio climático en Marrakech: mensajes para los negociadores de agricultura del grupo de trabajo SBSTA 45]Opciones para la agricultura en la conferencia sobre cambio climático en Marrakech: mensajes para los negociadores de agricultura del grupo de trabajo SBSTA 45

This study conducted in western Kenya demonstrates how a gendered intersectionality lens can be used to explore how and the extent to which farming communities are coping with climate change. Results from a quantitative survey undertaken with 51 farmers and from 4 focused group discussions held w...


Mungai, CatherineOpondo, MaggieOuta, GeorgeNelson, ValerieNyasimi, MaryKimeli, Philip[Uptake of Climate-Smart Agriculture Through a Gendered Intersectionality Lens: Experiences from Western Kenya]Uptake of Climate-Smart Agriculture Through a Gendered Intersectionality Lens: Experiences from Western Kenya

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