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Research suggests that farmer-to-farmer learning can be up to six times more effective in spreading knowledge of CSA practices than in areas where it is not carried out. Understanding the wider context and requirements for social learning is key. Peer learning is an effective way to disseminate C...


Shikuku, K.M.Mwongera, CarolineLäderach, PeterAcosta, MariolaAmpaire, Edidah L.Eitzinger, AntonLamanna, ChristineMwungu, Chris MiyinziTwyman, JenniferWinowiecki, Leigh A.[Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning]Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning

Research suggests that gender equity is a critical factor in the adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices. If gender is not explicitly considered in climate-related interventions, the adoption of climate-resilient practices is unlikely to reach scale. Climate-resilient interventio...


Twyman, JenniferMwongera, CarolineLäderach, PeterAcosta, MariolaAmpaire, Edidah L.Eitzinger, AntonLamanna, ChristineMwungu, Chris MiyinziShikuku, K.M.Winowiecki, Leigh A.[Design climate-smart agricultural interventions to be gender inclusive]Design climate-smart agricultural interventions to be gender inclusive

Approaches that aim to identify and prioritize locally appropriate climate smart agriculture (CSA) technologies will need to address the context-specific multi-dimensional complexity in agricultural systems. The climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA) is a mixed method approach that dr...


Mwongera, CarolineShikuku, K.M.Twyman, JenniferLäderach, PeterAmpaire, Edidah L.Asten, Piet J.A. vanTwomlow, StephenWinowiecki, Leigh A.[Replication Data for: Climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA): A tool for prioritizing context-specific climate smart agriculture technologies]Replication Data for: Climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA): A tool for prioritizing context-specific climate smart agriculture technologies

Expectations that gender‐mainstreaming efforts would effectively advance gender equality have been disappointed in contemporary sub‐Saharan Africa. Examining this apparent disconnect, we focus on the narratives through which policy‐makers relate to, and dis/engage with, gender issues. Using in‐de...


Acosta, MariolaWessel, Margit vanBommel, Severine vanAmpaire, Edidah L.Jassogne, Laurence T.P.Feindt, Peter[The power of narratives: Explaining inaction on gender mainstreaming in Uganda's climate change policy]The power of narratives: Explaining inaction on gender mainstreaming in Uganda's climate change policy

A rapid rural appraisal (RRA) was carried out by the CIAT-IITA team in northern Uganda between 18th February and 1st March 2014. The RRA aimed to assess within and between district variations in farming systems and agricultural management practices in order to guide strategic agricultural investm...


Mwongera, CarolineShikuku, K.M.Twyman, JenniferWinowiecki, Leigh A.Ampaire, Edidah L.Koningstein, ManonTwomlow, Stephen[Rapid Rural Appraisal Report of Northern Uganda]Rapid Rural Appraisal Report of Northern Uganda

Using socio-economic scenarios in policy formulation allows for an anticipatory approach to governance processes and the formulation of policies/plans that take into account future uncertainty To fully benefit from the dividends of scenario planning in the Ugandan context, there is need to build ...


Rutting, LucasTumuhereze, MartinAmpaire, Edidah L.Muchunguzi, PerezAcosta, MariolaOkiror, John FrancisAsten, Piet J.A. van[Scenario-guided policy planning in Uganda]Scenario-guided policy planning in Uganda

Mwongera, CarolineShikuku, K.M.Winowiecki, Leigh A.Twyman, JenniferLäderach, PeterAmpaire, Edidah L.Asten, Piet J.A. vanTwomlow, Stephen[Climate-smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA): A prioritization tool for outscaling CSA - Step-by-step guidelines]Climate-smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA): A prioritization tool for outscaling CSA - Step-by-step guidelines

The agricultural sector is central to Tanzania’s economy, natural resources and livelihoods. Climate change and climate variability presents adverse effects to the growth of the agriculture sector and the livelihoods of 80 percent of Tanzanians (MAFC, 2014). Owing to this, the Tanzania government...


Ampaire, Edidah L.Okolo, WendyAcosta, MariolaJassogne, Laurence T.P.Twyman, JenniferMuindi, PaulineMwongera, Caroline[Barriers to successful climate change policy implementation in Tanzania]Barriers to successful climate change policy implementation in Tanzania

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is being widely promoted as a solution for food insecurity and climate change adaptation in food systems of sub-Saharan Africa, while simultaneously reducing the rate of greenhouse gas emissions. Governments throughout Africa are writing policies and programs to...


Lamanna, ChristineNamoi, NictorKimaro, Anthony A.Mpanda, MathewEgeru, AnthonyOkia, ClementRamírez Villegas, JuliánMwongera, CarolineAmpaire, Edidah L.Asten, Piet J.A. vanWinowiecki, Leigh A.Läderach, PeterRosenstock, Todd S.[Evidence-based opportunities for out-scaling climate-smart agriculture in East Africa]Evidence-based opportunities for out-scaling climate-smart agriculture in East Africa

Climate change creates widespread risks for food production. As climate impacts are often locally specific, it is imperative that large-scale initiatives to support smallholder farmers consider local priorities and integrate lessons from successful autonomous adaptation efforts. This article expl...


Wright, HVermeulen, Sonja J.Laganda, GOlupot, MAmpaire, Edidah L.Jat, Mangi Lal[Farmers, food and climate change: ensuring community-based adaptation is mainstreamed into agricultural programmes]Farmers, food and climate change: ensuring community-based adaptation is mainstreamed into agricultural programmes

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