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Central to understanding the usefulness of climate and weather forecasts in support of agricultural decision-making is addressing the issue of who receives what information. Many contend that improved climate forecasts since the late 1990s have had limited impact on smallholder farming communitie...


Tall, ArameKristjanson, Patricia M.Chaudhury, M.McKune, SarahZougmoré, Robert B.[Who gets the information? Gender, power and equity considerations in the design of climate services for farmers]Who gets the information? Gender, power and equity considerations in the design of climate services for farmers

Using a 9-country dataset from sub-Saharan Africa, and integrating quantitative household-level analyses with qualitative work, the paper shows that gender relations affect agricultural practices and adaptation. The women farmers in our sample control less land than men, the land they control is ...


Pérez, CarlosJones, E.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Cramer, LauraThornton, Philip K.Förch, WiebkeBarahona, C.[How resilient are farming households, communities, men and women to a changing climate in Africa?]How resilient are farming households, communities, men and women to a changing climate in Africa?

This report presents 4 scenarios for the future of food security, agriculture, livelihoods and environments in East Africa. These scenarios were developed by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with a wide range of regional stakeholders. Th...


Vervoort, Joost M.Palazzo, AmandaMason-D'Croz, DanielEricksen, Polly J.Thornton, Philip K.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Förch, WiebkeHerrero, Mario T.Havlík, PetrJost, ChristineRowlands, H.[The future of food security, environments and livelihoods in Eastern Africa: four socio-economic scenarios]The future of food security, environments and livelihoods in Eastern Africa: four socio-economic scenarios

Uganda, and especially the Rakai district, is highly vulnerable to climate variability and likely to be amongst the worst hit under climate change. Any responses to climate change affected communities cannot be considered complete unless women-specific responses are interwoven in a variety of ada...


Kyazze, Florence B.Owoyesigire BKristjanson, Patricia M.Chaudhury M[Using a gender lens to explore farmers’ adaptation options in the face of climate change: Results of a pilot study in Uganda]Using a gender lens to explore farmers’ adaptation options in the face of climate change: Results of a pilot study in Uganda

This paper analyses data from a household-level survey of 980 agricultural and fishing households in seven sites across southern Bangladesh. We examine the relationship between assets, livelihood strategies, food security and farming practice changes. These households are coping with huge demogra...


Wright, HKristjanson, Patricia M.Bhatta, Gopal Datt[Understanding Adaptive Capacity: Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security in Coastal Bangladesh]Understanding Adaptive Capacity: Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Security in Coastal Bangladesh

Getting a better understanding of how climate variability affects rural men and women differently, and in different regions, is challenging. Since their ability to respond to change and take action that will make them more resilient and able to adapt to a changing climate (alongside all the other...


Chaudhury MKristjanson, Patricia M.Kyagazze FNaab, Jesse B.Neelormi S[Participatory gender-sensitive approaches for addressing key climate change- related research issues: Evidence from Bangladesh, Ghana, and Uganda]Participatory gender-sensitive approaches for addressing key climate change- related research issues: Evidence from Bangladesh, Ghana, and Uganda

This paper presents the initial data analyses of the CCAFS gender survey implemented in four sites in Africa. Using descriptive statistics we show gender differences in terms of perceptions of climate change, awareness and adoption of climate smart agricultural (CSA) practices, and types and sour...


Twyman, JenniferGreen, MollyBernier, QuinnKristjanson, Patricia M.Russo, SandraTall, ArameAmpaire, Edidah L.Nyasimi, MaryMango, JoashMcKune, SarahMwongera, CarolineBadiane Ndour, Ndèye Yacine[Adaptation Actions in Africa: Evidence that Gender Matters]Adaptation Actions in Africa: Evidence that Gender Matters

The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Theme Linking Knowledge with Action (K2A) engaged in a two-year social learning process to develop tools, best practices and capacity building trainings around gender sensitive and participatory research for clima...


Ferdous, N.Jost, ChristineKristjanson, Patricia M.[Closing the Relevance Gap: Lessons in Co-Developing Gender Transformative Research Approaches with Development Partners and Communities]Closing the Relevance Gap: Lessons in Co-Developing Gender Transformative Research Approaches with Development Partners and Communities

This paper analyses gender differences in awareness and adoption of climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices. It examines what factors are associated with the likelihood of adoption of a wide range of CSA practices for 376 women and 375 men in two different areas of Kenya. This information is a...


Bernier, QuinnMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Haglund, EKovarik, C.Bryan, ElisabethRingler, ClaudiaSilvestri, Silvia[Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya]Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya

This paper presents six key issues from the Rethinking Impact: Understanding the complexity of poverty and change Workshop (RIW) held in Cali, Colombia, March 28, 2008. The workshop discussed how agricultural and natural-resources research can be more effective in generating solutions for povert...


Kristjanson, Patricia M.Lilja, N.Watts, J.[Rethinking impact: understanding the complexity of poverty and change]Rethinking impact: understanding the complexity of poverty and change

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