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, Mary
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kinyangi, James
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[Climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives for agriculture in East Africa]
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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, JM
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kinyangi, James
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Cramer, Laura
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[A review of agricultural, food security, food systems and climate change adaptation policies, institutions and actors in East Africa]
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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 W
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Mungai, C
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[Agricultural Adaptation and Institutional Responses to Climate Change Vulnerability in Ethiopia]
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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 H
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Mbungu W
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Yonah I
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kimeli, Philip
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Kinyangi, James
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[Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Scientific Seasonal Forecasts for Climate Risk Management in Lushoto District in Tanzania]
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Integrating Indigenous Knowledge with Scientific Seasonal Forecasts for Climate Risk Management in Lushoto District in Tanzania
Mahoo, H
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kinyangi, James
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Cramer, Laura
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[Climate change vulnerability and risk assessment of agriculture and food security in Ethiopia: which way forward?]
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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, Mary
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Kimeli, Philip
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Mungai, Catherine
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Sayula, George
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Kinyangi, James
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[Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania]
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Uptake and dissemination pathways for climate-smart agriculture technologies and practices in Lushoto, Tanzania
Smallholder farmers in Uganda face a wide range of agricultural production risks, with climate change and variability presenting new risks and vulnerabilities. Climate related risks such as prolonged dry seasons have become more frequent and intense with negative impacts on agricultural livelihoo...
Mubiru, DN
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Kyazze, Florence B.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Zziwa, A.
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Lwasa, J.
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Kinyangi, James
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[Climatic trends, risk perceptions and coping strategies of smallholder farmers in rural Uganda]
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Climatic trends, risk perceptions and coping strategies of smallholder farmers in rural Uganda
This three-year study conducted by the International Potato Centre (CIP) in collaboration with
Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) was based on demand by Lushoto farmers
through the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
(CCAFS). This participatory actio...
Harahagazwe, D.
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Quiróz, R.
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Kuoko, Stephen
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Recha, John W.M.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Sayula, George
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Schulte-Geldermann, Elmar
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Brush, Gladness
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Msoka, Elizabeth
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Rimoy, Mary
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Bonierbale, Merideth W.
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Atakos, Vivian
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Kinyangi, James
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[Participatory Evaluation of Resilient Potato Varieties in Climate-Smart Villages of Lushoto in Tanzania]
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Participatory Evaluation of Resilient Potato Varieties in Climate-Smart Villages of Lushoto in 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 Tulu
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Hansen, James
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Kassie, Girma T.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Solomon, Dawit
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[Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach]
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Estimating the economic value of climate services for strengthening resilience of smallholder farmers to climate risks in Ethiopia: A choice experiment approach
A community-based methodology called the ‘stages of progress’ approach was used to assess household poverty dynamics in 20 communities and for over 1,700 households representing two different ethnic groups in Western Kenya. The objectives of the study were to obtain a better understanding of hous...
Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Krishna, A.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Nindo, W.
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[Pathways out of poverty in western Kenya and the role of livestock]
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Pathways out of poverty in western Kenya and the role of livestock