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This paper analyses gender differences in awareness and adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices. It examines what factors are associated with the likelihood of adoption of a wide range of CSA practices for 376 women and 375 men in two different areas of Kenya. This information is a...


Bernier, QuinnMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Haglund, EKovarik, C.Bryan, ElisabethRingler, ClaudiaSilvestri, Silvia[Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya]Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya

A scoping study to assess demand, opportunities and potential for the use of interactive radio to deliver climate services at scale for farmers and pastoralists was conducted by CCAFS in partnership with Farm Radio International in Tanzania, and Farm Radio Trust in Malawi in late 2014. Over 1280 ...


Hampson, Karen J.Chapota, RexEmmanuel, JaphetTall, ArameHuggins-Rao, SheilaLeclair, MarkPerkins, KevinKaur, HarneetHansen, James[Delivering climate services for farmers and pastoralists through interactive radio]Delivering climate services for farmers and pastoralists through interactive radio

This report presents final findings from the baseline data collection exercise conducted for the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Adaptation Programme in Africa. The GFCS programme seeks to improve climate services for agriculture, food security, heath and disaster risk reduction in T...


Coulibaly, Jeanne Y.Mango, JoashSwamila, MTall, ArameKaur, HarneetHansen, James[Which climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Malawi?]Which climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Malawi?

This paper focuses on how interactive radio programming can increase the reach of weather and seasonal climate information and related advisory services. In doing so, they can enhance small-scale farmers’ capacity to make optimal decisions and manage risks based on a better understanding of proba...


Perkins, KevinHuggins-Rao, SheilaHansen, JamesMossel, J. vanWeighton LLynag S[Interactive radio’s promising role in climate information services: Farm Radio International concept paper]Interactive radio’s promising role in climate information services: Farm Radio International concept paper

More than 4.5 billion people receive at least 15% of their average per capita intake of animal protein from fish. Fish is therefore a key element in food security and human nutrition. Analysis of future fish supplydemand scenarios suggest that farming of fish and other aquatic products will need ...


Mohan, Chadag V.[Climate change and aquatic animal disease]Climate change and aquatic animal disease

Le secteur agricole joue un rôle primordial au sein de la Communauté économique des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO). En tant que pilier de l’économie, il touche à la vie de la société à plusieurs niveaux, dans la mesure où les économies nationales et les emplois, les revenus et la sécurité al...


Zougmoré, Robert B.Traoré, Alain S.Mbodj, Yamar[Paysage scientifique, politique et financier de l’Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat en Afrique de l’Ouest]Paysage scientifique, politique et financier de l’Agriculture Intelligente face au Climat en Afrique de l’Ouest

The agricultural sector plays a key role in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). As the backbone of the economy, it affects society at many levels since national economies and people’s jobs, incomes and food security depend upon it. Climate change and variability pose a major t...


Zougmoré, Robert B.Traoré, Alain S.Mbodj, Yamar[Overview of the Scientific, Political and Financial Landscape of Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa]Overview of the Scientific, Political and Financial Landscape of Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa

We apply a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature to assess constraining and enabling factors to the uptake of medium- to long-term climate information in a wide range of sectoral investment and planning decisions. Common applications of climate information are shown to relate to adaptatio...


Jones, LindseyChampalle, ClaraChesterman, SabrinaCramer, LauraCrane, Todd A.[Identifying constraining and enabling factors to the uptake of medium- and long-term climate information in decision making]Identifying constraining and enabling factors to the uptake of medium- and long-term climate information in decision making

Smallholder farmers in East Africa need information and knowledge on appropriate climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices, and institutional innovations in order to effectively adapt to climate change and cope with climate variability. This paper assesses farmer uptake of climat...


Nyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.Kimeli, PhilipMungai, CatherineSayula, GeorgeKinyangi, James[Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania]Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania

This report presents final findings from the baseline data collection exercise conducted for Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) Adaptation Programme in Africa. The GFCS programme, having a focus on agriculture, food security, heath and disaster risk reduction, is implemented in Tanzania...


Coulibaly, Jeanne Y.Mango, JoashSwamila, MTall, ArameKaur, HarneetHansen, James[What climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Tanzania?]What climate services do farmers and pastoralists need in Tanzania?

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