Farmers’ behavioural attitudes towards climate change are complex and poorly understood, making difficult the development of mitigation and adaptation policies that would be accepted and implemented. So far, the scientific literature has not clearly framed behavioural barriers related to the upta...
García de Jalon, S.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Granados, A.
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Iglesias, A.
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[Behavioural barriers in response to climate change in agricultural communities: An example from Kenya]
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Behavioural barriers in response to climate change in agricultural communities: An example from Kenya
As a result of population growth, urbanization and climate change, agricultural systems around the world face enormous pressure on the use of resources. There is a pressing need for wide-scale innovation leading to development that improves the livelihoods and food security of the world's populat...
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Pfeifer, Catherine
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Notenbaert, An Maria Omer
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Pfeifer, Catherine
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[Corrigendum to “Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa” [Agric. Syst. 2017 Feb; 151: 153–162]]
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Corrigendum to “Targeting, out-scaling and prioritising climate-smart interventions in agricultural systems: Lessons from applying a generic framework to the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa” [Agric. Syst. 2017 Feb; 151: 153–162]
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) hosted a 3-day workshop sponsored by the
Government of New Zealand, ILRI, CCAFS in support of the objectives of the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance. The workshop on ‘Measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gases in Af...
Silvestri, Silvia
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Knox, D.
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[Measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gases in African livestock systems: building capability to meet the challenge: Workshop Report]
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Measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gases in African livestock systems: building capability to meet the challenge: Workshop Report
This study systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate how suitable existing farm and farm
household models are to study aspects of food security in relation to climate change adaptation, risk management and mitigation. We systematically scanned approximately 16,000 research articles cover...
Wijk, Mark T. van
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Rufino, Mariana C.
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Enahoro, Dolapo K.
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Parsons, D.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Valdivia, R.O.
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Herrero, Mario T.
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[A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation]
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A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
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, Quinn
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Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
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Kristjanson, Patricia M.
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Haglund, E
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Kovarik, C.
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Bryan, Elisabeth
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Ringler, Claudia
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Silvestri, Silvia
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[Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya]
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Gender and Institutional Aspects of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: Evidence from Kenya
Bryan, Elisabeth
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Ringler, Claudia
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Okoba, B.
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Roncoli, C.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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[Adapting agriculture to climate change in Kenya: Household and community strategies and determinants]
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Adapting agriculture to climate change in Kenya: Household and community strategies and determinants
Herrero, Mario T.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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Bryan, Elisabeth
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Okoba, B.
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Ringler, Claudia
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[Mitigation of climate change in livestock systems in Kenya]
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Mitigation of climate change in livestock systems in Kenya
Bryan, Elisabeth
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Ringler, Claudia
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Okoba, B.
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Koo, Jawoo
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Herrero, Mario T.
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Silvestri, Silvia
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[Agricultural land management: Capturing synergies among climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and agricultural productivity]
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Agricultural land management: Capturing synergies among climate change adaptation, greenhouse gas mitigation and agricultural productivity