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This summary note is an excerpt from the chapter on Uganda that will appear in the peer-reviewed IFPRI monograph, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis.


Bashaasha, B.Thomas, Timothy S.Waithaka, MichaelKyotalimye, Miriam[East African agriculture and climate change: Uganda]East African agriculture and climate change: Uganda

Burundi is a small, landlocked country of which only 36 percent is arable. The malnutrition rate for children under five years is high; thirty-nine out of every 100 children weigh less than is normal for their age. Burundi’s population of 8 million is young and growing rapidly: Nearly 7 out 10 Bu...


Baramburiye JKyotalimye, MiriamThomas, Timothy S.Waithaka, Michael[East African agriculture and climate change: Burundi]East African agriculture and climate change: Burundi

Guinea has a tropical climate with two alternating seasons, a November–March dry season and an April–October rainy season. In general, rainfall increases from north to south. Infant mortality has decreased, and life expectancy has increased. The improvement in these indicators may be attributed t...


Conde SJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Guinea]West African agriculture and climate change: Guinea

The legacy of a decade-long civil war and the projected doubling of the population by 2040–2050 complicate the government’s ability to rebuild the country and to sustainably manage its natural resource base.


Ahossane KJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Cote D'Ivoire]West African agriculture and climate change: Cote D'Ivoire

About half of the working population in Nigeria is engaged in agriculture. Cassava is the most important food crop. Other major food crops include yam, sorghum, and maize. The share that agriculture contributes to GDP has declined from about 50 percent in 2000 to about 30 percent.


Hassan SMIkuenobe CEJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Nigeria]West African agriculture and climate change: Nigeria

Agriculture is the main source of employment and income for southern Africa’s rural population. This crucial economic activity is endangered by climate change. This study, Southern African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis, focuses on ways to foster agricultural development...


Hachigonta, SepoNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele[Southern African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief]Southern African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief

Cambodia s population and economy are highly vulnerable to climate change. Food security is already a major concern in Cambodia, where 25 percent of the population suffered from undernourishment in 2004-2005, a higher proportion than in neighboring Southeast Asian countries (Shicavone2010).1 Some...


Magnan NThomas, Timothy S.[Food Security and Climate Change to 2050: Cambodia, A Policy Discussion Paper]Food Security and Climate Change to 2050: Cambodia, A Policy Discussion Paper

Cet ouvrage qui est le premier d’une trilogie de la série changement climatique en Afrique de l’IFPRI et intitulé L’Agriculture ouest-africaine et le changement climatique: une analyse Exhaustive, examine la façon dont le changement climatique nuira à la sécurité alimentaire dans 11 des pays d’Af...


Jalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.Zougmoré, Robert B.Roy-Macauley, Harold[L'agriculture Ouest-Africaine et le changement climatique]L'agriculture Ouest-Africaine et le changement climatique

Agriculture is vital to livelihoods in West Africa. It is the main source of employment for the 290 million people who live in the region, employing 60 percent of the workforce, and accounts for 35 percent of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP). This crucial economic activity is endangered ...


Jalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.Zougmoré, Robert B.Roy-Macauley, Harold[West African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief No. 75]West African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief No. 75

This summary note is an excerpt from the chapter on Kenya that will appear in the peer-reviewed IFPRI monograph, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis.


Makokha Odera MThomas, Timothy S.Waithaka, MichaelKyotalimye, Miriam[East African agriculture and climate change: Kenya. Summary note]East African agriculture and climate change: Kenya. Summary note

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