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National governments across East Africa are in the process of formulating and implementing adaptation and mitigation strategies to assist farmers cope with climate change. These include formulating actions, frameworks and programs to address climate change and embedding these within the long-term...


Nyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, James[Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives for agriculture in East Africa]Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives for agriculture in East Africa

Agricultural production systems in East Africa are mainly rain-fed and highly vulnerable to climate change and variability. Moreover, the smallholder subsistence production base increases the vulnerability of the agricultural sector in East Africa to climate risks. The frequency and severity of c...


Nzuma, JMRadeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, JamesCramer, Laura[A review of agricultural, food security, food systems and climate change adaptation policies, institutions and actors in East Africa]A review of agricultural, food security, food systems and climate change adaptation policies, institutions and actors in East Africa

Climate change is a major development challenge to Ethiopia. Climate change is expected to adversely affect all economic sectors, eco-regions, and social groups. Agriculture is one of the most vulnerable sectors as it is highly dependent on rainfall. This report synthesises four case studies focu...


Bewket WRadeny, Maren A.O.Mungai, C[Agricultural Adaptation and Institutional Responses to Climate Change Vulnerability in Ethiopia]Agricultural Adaptation and Institutional Responses to Climate Change Vulnerability in Ethiopia

Improving food security needs appropriate climate related risk management strategies. These include using climate information to guide farm level decision-making. Progress has been made in providing climate services in Tanzania but there are significant gaps with regard to downscaled location spe...


Mahoo HMbungu WYonah IRadeny, Maren A.O.Kimeli, PhilipKinyangi, James[Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Scientific Seasonal Forecasts for Climate Risk Management in Lushoto District in Tanzania]Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Scientific Seasonal Forecasts for Climate Risk Management in Lushoto District in Tanzania

Mahoo, HRadeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, JamesCramer, Laura[Climate change vulnerability and risk assessment of agriculture and food security in Ethiopia: which way forward?]Climate change vulnerability and risk assessment of agriculture and food security in Ethiopia: which way forward?

Smallholder farmers in East Africa need information and knowledge on appropriate climate-smart agriculture (CSA) technologies and practices, and institutional innovations in order to effectively adapt to climate change and cope with climate variability. This paper assesses farmer uptake of climat...


Nyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.Kimeli, PhilipMungai, CatherineSayula, GeorgeKinyangi, James[Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania]Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania

This study estimated the economic value of agricultural climate services for strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate variability and risks in Ethiopia. Using a choice experiment approach, the study introduced a hypothetical package of improved climate services to 600 random...


Abonesh Tesfaye TuluHansen, JamesKassie, Girma T.Radeny, Maren A.O.Solomon, Dawit[Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach]Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach

Smallholder farmers in Africa are especially vulnerable to climate fluctuations and weather extremes, and are expected to suffer disproportionately from climate change. Climate services empower the poor particularly in climate-sensitive developing countries such as the ones in Africa, and allow t...


Tesfaye, AboneshHansen, JamesRadeny, Maren A.O.Solomon, Dawit[Estimating the economic benefits of alternative options for investing in agricultural climate services in Africa: A review of methodologies]Estimating the economic benefits of alternative options for investing in agricultural climate services in Africa: A review of methodologies

The use of genetic resources to respond to occurring and unpredictable climatic changes is one of the coping mechanisms for small scale farmers in Africa. This paper summarizes findings of a participatory action research (PAR) project evaluating different common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varietie...


Mukankusi, Clare MugishaNkalubo, Stanley T.Katungi ELuyima GAwio, BrunoRadeny, Maren A.O.Kinyangi, James[Participatory Evaluation of Common Bean for Drought and Disease Resilience Traits in Uganda]Participatory Evaluation of Common Bean for Drought and Disease Resilience Traits in Uganda

Rwanda’s variable and changing climate is an increasingly serious challenge to the country’s agricultural sector and farming population. Climate information services are emerging as a means to support farmers to manage risk and provide an opportunity to build the resilience of agriculture to clim...


Nyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.Hansen, James[Review of climate service needs and opportunities in Rwanda]Review of climate service needs and opportunities in Rwanda

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