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According to the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment Report, changes in the climate over the last 30 years have already reduced global agricultural production by 1 – 5 % per decade relative to a baseline without climate change. In addition, recent studies indicate that even a 2 degrees increase in global tem...


Dhanush, DBett, Bernard K.Boone, Randall B.Grace, DeliaKinyangi, JamesLindahl, Johanna F.Mohan, CVRamírez Villegas, JuliánRobinson, Timothy P.Rosenstock, Todd S.Smith, J.Thornton, Philip K.[Impact of climate change on African agriculture: focus on pests and diseases]Impact of climate change on African agriculture: focus on pests and diseases
Campbell, Bruce M.Kinyangi, JamesNersisyan, ALeigh, RADibb-Leigh, JAZougmoré, Robert B.Seré Rabé, CarlosAggarwal, Pramod K.Hoefner, F[Perspectives: legislating change]Perspectives: legislating change

There is limited documentation of soil and water management technologies that enhance adaptation to climate change in drylands of Kenya. Rainfall patterns were analyzed in the semi-arid Machakos and Makueni counties of eastern Kenya using historical data. A total of forty...


Recha, John W.M.Mati, Bancy M.Nyasimi, MaryKimeli, PhilipKinyangi, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.[Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya]Changing rainfall patterns and farmers ’ adaptation through soil water management practices in semi- arid eastern Kenya

The majority of Africa’s people derive livelihoods from the agricultural sector. However, a rapidly changing climate hinders the continent from realizing its full potential in agriculture. Emerging patterns of climate variability and climate change have raised the level of vulnerability for rural...


Kimeli, PhilipNyasimi, MaryMungai, CatherineKinyangi, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.Recha, John W.M.[Climate Smart Villages: A Community Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods]Climate Smart Villages: A Community Approach to Climate Resilient Agriculture and Sustainable Livelihoods

The practical utilization of available modern as well as traditional weather forecasting systems builds herders’ resiliency capacity to climatic shocks. The precision and reliability of the forecasting system determines its creditability and acceptance by the users to be proactive in the decision...


Ayal, Desalegn Y.Desta, S.Gebru, G.Kinyangi, JamesRecha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.[Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia]Opportunities and challenges of indigenous biotic weather forecasting among the Borena herders of southern Ethiopia

The CGIAR research programme on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with several partners is testing a portfolio of interventions to address the threat of changing climatic conditions for smallholder farming communities living beside river flood plains, grouped into “Cl...


Ojango, Julie M.K.Audho, James O.Oyieng, Edwin P.Recha, John W.M.Okeyo Mwai, AllyKinyangi, JamesMuigai, Anne W.T.[System characteristics and management practices for small ruminant production in “Climate Smart Villages” of Kenya]System characteristics and management practices for small ruminant production in “Climate Smart Villages” of Kenya

The changing climate is a threat to the smallholder farmers. Poverty and limited livelihood options increase vulnerability to climate risks. To counter this, a partnership between research and development organizations and the Nyando rural community developed Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) model t...


Recha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, JamesKimeli, Philip[Uptake of Resilient Crop Interventions to Manage Risks Through Climate-Smart Villages Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya]Uptake of Resilient Crop Interventions to Manage Risks Through Climate-Smart Villages Approach in Nyando, Western Kenya

Recha, John W.M.Radeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, JamesKimeli, PhilipAtakos, VivianLyamchai, CharlesNgatoluwa RSayula, George[Climate-smart villages and progress in achieving household food security in Lushoto, Tanzania]Climate-smart villages and progress in achieving household food security in Lushoto, Tanzania
Aggarwal, Pramod K.Jarvis, AndyCampbell, Bruce M.Zougmoré, Robert B.Khatri-Chhetri, ArunVermeulen, Sonja J.Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaSebastian, Leocadio S.Kinyangi, JamesBonilla Findji, OsanaRadeny, Maren A.O.Recha, John W.M.Martínez Barón, DeissyRamírez Villegas, JuliánHuyer, SophiaThornton, Philip K.Wollenberg, Eva K.Hansen, JamesÁlvarez Toro, PatriciaAguilar-Ariza, AndrésArango-Londoño, DavidPatiño-Bravo, VictorRivera, OvidioOuédraogo, MathieuYen, Bui Tan[The climate-smart village approach: framework of an integrative strategy for scaling up adaptation options in agriculture]The climate-smart village approach: framework of an integrative strategy for scaling up adaptation options in agriculture

We present a framework for prioritizing adaptation approaches at a range of timeframes. The framework is illustrated by four case studies from developing countries, each with associated characterization of uncertainty. Two cases on near-term adaptation planning in Sri Lanka and on stakeholder sce...


Vermeulen, Sonja J.Challinor, Andrew J.Thornton, Philip K.Campbell, Bruce M.Eriyagama, NishadiVervoort, Joost M.Kinyangi, JamesJarvis, AndyLäderach, PeterRamírez Villegas, JuliánNicklin, K.J.Hawkins, E.Smith, D.R.[Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture]Addressing uncertainty in adaptation planning for agriculture

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