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This brief summarizes preliminary findings and recommendations from an ongoing review of literature and CCAFS experience on gender-related challenges in empowering smallholder farming communities through climate services.


Huyer, SophiaHansen, JamesRose, AlisonVaughan, CatherineHuysen, Tiff van[What we know about gender and rural climate services: Preliminary findings and guidance]What we know about gender and rural climate services: Preliminary findings and guidance

National Agricultural Extension Systems in ten districts in Tanzania and Malawi are receiving training in the production and use of climate services as part of a WFP-CCAFS joint activity within the GFCS Adaptation Programme in Africa. This document reports on the first training of intermediaries,...


Dorward, P.Tall, ArameKaur, HarneetHansen, James[Training Agricultural Research & Extension Staff to Produce and Communicate Agro-Climatic Information, to Enhance the Resilience and Food Security of Farmers and Pastoralists in Kiteto, Tanzania: Preliminary Findings from the GFCS Adaptation Programme in Africa]Training Agricultural Research & Extension Staff to Produce and Communicate Agro-Climatic Information, to Enhance the Resilience and Food Security of Farmers and Pastoralists in Kiteto, Tanzania: Preliminary Findings from the GFCS Adaptation Programme in Africa

The Asian monsoon plays a major role in the variability of seasonal temperature and precipitation and the sub-seasonal statistics of these and other climate variables.  Due to its considerable impact on the quality and quantity of agricultural output, there is an essential need for greater unders...


Owusu, AishaBonelli, SebastianRobertson, Andrew W.Hansen, James[Development of Monsoonal Asia Climate Risk Analysis Maprooms]Development of Monsoonal Asia Climate Risk Analysis Maprooms

CCAFS (through the International Livestock Research Institute and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society) and the Africa Climate Policy Center sponsored a workshop on ‘Strengthening Regional Capacity for Climate Services in Africa’, held on 27th October 2015 at Victoria Fall...


Mungai CAtakos, VivianHansen, James[Strengthening regional capacity for climate services in Africa, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27 October 2015.]Strengthening regional capacity for climate services in Africa, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27 October 2015.
Autor: Hansen, James

CCAFS work on climate services seeks to bridge the gap between National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) and agricultural users, and engage the agricultural sector institutions. Our research targets key gaps in knowledge, methods, tools and evidence. We offer CGIAR expertise and ex...


Hansen, James[CCAFS contributions to climate services in Africa]CCAFS contributions to climate services in Africa

This report presents lessons learned from 18 case studies across Africa and South Asia that have developed and delivered weather and climate information and related advisory services for smallholder farmers. The case studies and resulting lessons provide insights on what will be needed to build e...


Tall, ArameHansen, JamesJay, AlexaCampbell, Bruce M.Kinyangi, JamesAggarwal, Pramod K.Zougmoré, Robert B.[Scaling up climate services for farmers: Mission Possible. Learning from good practice in Africa and South Asia]Scaling up climate services for farmers: Mission Possible. Learning from good practice in Africa and South Asia

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

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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