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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

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 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

Agriculture, and consequently food security and livelihoods, is already being affected by climate change, according to latest science from the IPCC. The various strands of work already underway on agriculture within the UNFCCC process can be strengthened and made more coherent. A 2015 climate agr...


Campbell, Bruce M.Wamukoya, GeorgeKinyangi, JamesVerchot, Louis V.Wollenberg, L.Vermeulen, Sonja J.Minang, Peter A.Neufeldt, HenryVidal, AlainLoboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaHedger, Merylyn[The Role of Agriculture in the UN Climate Talks]The Role of Agriculture in the UN Climate Talks

Agriculture, and consequently food security and livelihoods, is already being affected by climate change, according to latest science from the IPCC (Porter et al. 2014). The IPCC agrees that the world needs to produce at least 50% more food than we do today in order to meet the goal of feeding a ...


Hedger, MerylynCampbell, Bruce M.Wamukoya, GeorgeKinyangi, JamesVerchot, Louis V.Wollenberg, L.Vermeulen, Sonja J.Minang, Peter A.Neufeldt, HenryVidal, AlainLoboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaFriis, Anette EngelundMillan, Alberto[Progress on agriculture in the UN climate talks: How COP21 can ensure a food-secure future]Progress on agriculture in the UN climate talks: How COP21 can ensure a food-secure future

Extreme climate events can undermine agriculture and rural development. Even in years when extreme events do not occur, the uncertainty that results from climate-related risk is an impediment to sustainable intensification of agriculture and adoption of climate-smart agricultural production pract...


Coffey, KevinHaile, MenghestabHalperin, MeaWamukoya, GeorgeHansen, JamesKinyangi, JamesTesfaye Fantaye, KindieDinesh, Dhanush[Improving early warning systems for agricultural resilience in Africa]Improving early warning systems for agricultural resilience in Africa

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