The agricultural sector will be hit hard by climate change. More than 265 million people are
facing a five percent decrease in growing season duration in the next 40 years due to an
increasingly variable and hotter climate sweeping across the globe. Climate change will
affect all four aspects of ...
In order to fully understand how land is being used for food production and foresee
how land use will change in the future, reliable crop maps are essential. Not only can
crop maps help identify yield gaps and monitor crops affected by drought, they can
also help tackle environmental issues. As a...
This project organizes platforms for scientists and policymakers to exchange climate information and create better policies to build climate-smart food systems in West Africa.
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Bridging the climate science-policy gap through exchange platforms in West Africa]
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Bridging the climate science-policy gap through exchange platforms in West Africa
In many developing countries, female farmers comprise up to half or more of the
agricultural workforce. However, their lack of access to key agricultural development
technologies and information not only undermines their ability to make a living, it also
hurts the entire agricultural sector and i...
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
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[Supporting gender-sensitive climate research]
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Supporting gender-sensitive climate research