The purpose of this study was to understand the
indicators that farmers use to prioritize agricultural
innovations, in general, and climate-smart agriculture
(CSA), in particular.
In order to increase the uptake of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies, it is important to understand the contexts in which farmers operate. Farmers use different indicators to decide whether or not to implement, what to implement, and where to implement specific technologies. Identifyin...
Shikuku, K.M.
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Winowiecki, Leigh A.
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Twyman, Jennifer
,
Läderach, Peter
,
[Understanding farmers’ indicators in climate-smart agriculture prioritization in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT).]
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Understanding farmers’ indicators in climate-smart agriculture prioritization in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT).
Baca, María
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Läderach, Peter
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Haggar, Jeremy P.
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Götz, Schroth
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Ovalle Rivera, Oriana
,
[An integrated framework for assessing vulnerability to climate change and developing adaptation strategies for coffee growing families in Mesoamerica]
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An integrated framework for assessing vulnerability to climate change and developing adaptation strategies for coffee growing families in Mesoamerica
There is growing interest of international markets in differentiated agricultural products from the tropics. Coffee is a tropical crop of relatively high quality, whose value is increasing as consumer demand in developed countries for specialty coffee. Smallholders in emerging markets can benefit...
Läderach, Peter
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Oberthür, Thomas
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Cook, Simon E.
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Estrada Iza, M
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Pohlan, J
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Fisher, M.
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Rosales Lechuga, R
,
[Systematic agronomic farm management for improved coffee quality]
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Systematic agronomic farm management for improved coffee quality
The process of getting climate-smart agricultural (CSA) interventions and practices to farmers is just as important as the interventions and practices.
Given the complex systems in which CSA is implemented and the various CSA practices and technologies, there is no one-size-fits-all scaling path...
Mwongera, Caroline
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Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
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Läderach, Peter
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Acosta, Mariola
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Ampaire, Edidah L.
,
Eitzinger, Anton
,
Lamanna, Christine
,
Shikuku, K.M.
,
Twyman, Jennifer
,
Winowiecki, Leigh A.
,
[Target the pathways to scale out climate-smart agricultural technologies to farming communities]
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Target the pathways to scale out climate-smart agricultural technologies to farming communities
Recognizing successful climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices is not enough for them to be adopted at scale.
At many sites, government or development-led interventions to promote CSA practices face low adoption rates or are not adopted at all.
Data shows that CSA adoption depends on drivers...
Läderach, Peter
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Mwongera, Caroline
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Lamanna, Christine
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Acosta, Mariola
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Ampaire, Edidah L.
,
Eitzinger, Anton
,
Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
,
Shikuku, K.M.
,
Twyman, Jennifer
,
Winowiecki, Leigh A.
,
[Know what drives the adoption of climate-smart agriculture across different scales]
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Know what drives the adoption of climate-smart agriculture across different scales
Research suggests that farmer-to-farmer learning can be up to six times more effective in spreading knowledge of CSA practices than in areas where it is not carried out.
Understanding the wider context and requirements for social learning is key.
Peer learning is an effective way to disseminate C...
Shikuku, K.M.
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Mwongera, Caroline
,
Läderach, Peter
,
Acosta, Mariola
,
Ampaire, Edidah L.
,
Eitzinger, Anton
,
Lamanna, Christine
,
Mwungu, Chris Miyinzi
,
Twyman, Jennifer
,
Winowiecki, Leigh A.
,
[Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning]
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Support farmer-to-farmer and community-wide social learning
Recent studies highlight a growing concern over the limited adoption of climate smart agricultural (CSA) practices despite their potential benefits on adaptation, mitigation and productivity. Literature indicates several factors behind the lack of adoption including socio-demographic and economic...
Lan, Le
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Sain, Gustavo
,
Czaplicki, Stanislaw
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Guerten, Nora
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Shikuku, Kelvin Mashisia
,
Grosjean, Godefroy
,
Läderach, Peter
,
[Farm-level and community aggregate economic impacts of adopting climate smart agricultural practices in three mega environments]
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Farm-level and community aggregate economic impacts of adopting climate smart agricultural practices in three mega environments
Climate change will have serious repercussions for agriculture, ecosystems, and farmer livelihoods in Central America. Smallholder farmers are particularly vulnerable due to their reliance on agriculture and ecosystem services for their livelihoods. There is an urgent need to develop national and...
Hannah, Lee
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Donatti, Camila I.
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Harvey, Celia A.
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Alfaro, Eric
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Rodríguez, Daniel Andres
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Bouroncle, Claudia
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Castellanos, Edwin
,
Díaz, Freddy
,
Fung, Emily
,
Hidalgo, Hugo G.
,
Imbach, Pablo
,
Läderach, Peter
,
Landrum, Jason P.
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Solano, Ana Lucía
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[Regional modeling of climate change impacts on smallholder agriculture and ecosystems in Central America]
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Regional modeling of climate change impacts on smallholder agriculture and ecosystems in Central America
Climate change is one of the main threats to rural livelihoods in Central America, especially for small and medium-sized farmers. Climate change vulnerability assessment (CCVA) integrates biophysical and socioeconomic information to support policy decisions.
We present a CCVA of agricultural live...
Bouroncle, Claudia
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Imbach, Pablo
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Rodríguez Sánchez, Beatriz
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Medellín, Claudia
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Martínez Valle, Armando Isaac
,
Läderach, Peter
,
[Mapping climate change adaptive capacity and vulnerability of smallholder agricultural livelihoods in Central America: ranking and descriptive approaches to support adaptation strategies]
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Mapping climate change adaptive capacity and vulnerability of smallholder agricultural livelihoods in Central America: ranking and descriptive approaches to support adaptation strategies