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Women and men differ, that much is obvious. But many of the ways in which society treats men and women differently – such as division of labour, access to credit, decision-making power, ownership of land, opportunities for education and many others – are social constructs rather than biological f...

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 ...

Knowledge about future weather conditions, such as when the rains will fall and for how long, is crucial for farmers’ decision-making. In sub-Saharan Africa, 95% of farmland is rainfed agriculture. Persistent events such as drought and prolonged rainfall can spell disaster, which is why being abl...

The Big Facts website brings together information on all the big issues to do with climate change, agriculture and food security. Population growth, changing diets, deforestation, food waste and other topics are all there, along with proven successful options for adaptation and mitigation. Add in...

O Projeto TerraCert vem desenvolvendo uma proposta inovadora para a sustentabilidade na Amazônia: a certificação da trajetória dos territórios. Quatro conceitos fundamentam as atividades: Transição agrária e ecoe ciência Os territórios da Amazônia, especialmente aqueles no Arco do des...

Since 2010 Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) has become an increasingly accepted approach, with many governments, civil society organisations, farmers and businesses interested in implementing CSA programmes. In September 2014 an Alliance on Climate-Smart Agriculture will be launched to provide a m...

Why do we need climate-smart agriculture? This brief overview answers key questions about Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): what it is, what makes it different, what are the main elements, and what actions are needed to implement CSA

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...

The main objective of this brochure is to learn more about CCAFS activities and results in Nicaragua and potential future work through three farms in Matagalpa department. These farms were selected because joint projects developed by CIAT/CCAFS, local organizations such as CECOCAFEN Cooperative (...