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This summary note is an excerpt from the chapter on Ghana that will appear in the peer-reviewed IFPRI monograph, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis


Nutsukpo, D.K.Jalloh, AbdulaiZougmoré, Robert B.Nelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Ghana. Summary note]West African agriculture and climate change: Ghana. Summary note

Agriculture is essential to the economies of East African countries. Climate change, with its effects on temperature and precipitation, threatens this important economic activity. How to foster agricultural development and food security in East Africa as the effects of climate change become more ...


Waithaka, MichaelNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.Kyotalimye, Miriam[East African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. Issue Brief.]East African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. Issue Brief.

This summary note is an excerpt from the chapter on Niger that will appear in the peer-reviewed IFPRI monograph, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis.


Hassan YDanguioua, A.Jalloh, AbdulaiZougmoré, Robert B.Nelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Niger. Summary note]West African agriculture and climate change: Niger. Summary note
Karmorh BSJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Liberia. Summary note]West African agriculture and climate change: Liberia. Summary note

Guinea has a tropical climate with two alternating seasons, a November–March dry season and an April–October rainy season. In general, rainfall increases from north to south. Infant mortality has decreased, and life expectancy has increased. The improvement in these indicators may be attributed t...


Conde SJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Guinea]West African agriculture and climate change: Guinea

The legacy of a decade-long civil war and the projected doubling of the population by 2040–2050 complicate the government’s ability to rebuild the country and to sustainably manage its natural resource base.


Ahossane KJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Cote D'Ivoire]West African agriculture and climate change: Cote D'Ivoire

About half of the working population in Nigeria is engaged in agriculture. Cassava is the most important food crop. Other major food crops include yam, sorghum, and maize. The share that agriculture contributes to GDP has declined from about 50 percent in 2000 to about 30 percent.


Hassan SMIkuenobe CEJalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Nigeria]West African agriculture and climate change: Nigeria

Agriculture is the main source of employment and income for southern Africa’s rural population. This crucial economic activity is endangered by climate change. This study, Southern African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis, focuses on ways to foster agricultural development...


Hachigonta, SepoNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.Sibanda, Lindiwe Majele[Southern African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief]Southern African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief

Agriculture is vital to livelihoods in West Africa. It is the main source of employment for the 290 million people who live in the region, employing 60 percent of the workforce, and accounts for 35 percent of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP). This crucial economic activity is endangered ...


Jalloh, AbdulaiNelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.Zougmoré, Robert B.Roy-Macauley, Harold[West African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief No. 75]West African agriculture and climate change: a comprehensive analysis. IFPRI Issue Brief No. 75
Somé, LéopoldJalloh, AbdulaiZougmoré, Robert B.Nelson, Gerald C.Thomas, Timothy S.[West African agriculture and climate change: Burkina Faso. Summary note]West African agriculture and climate change: Burkina Faso. Summary note

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