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
This infonote summarizes initial findings of a project entitled
“Impact of communicating seasonal climate forecasts
to cowpea and sesame farmers in Yatenga region, North
Burkina Faso’” undertaken during the 2014 main agricultural
season by scientists from the CCAFS West Africa
programme and the I...
Ouédraogo, Mathieu
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Barry S
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Somé, Léopold
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Grégoire B
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[The value and benefits of using seasonal climate forecasts in agriculture: evidence from cowpea and sesame sectors in climate-smart villages of Burkina Faso]
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The value and benefits of using seasonal climate forecasts in agriculture: evidence from cowpea and sesame sectors in climate-smart villages of Burkina Faso
This learning brief is part of a series to capture the process, progress and lessons from CCAFS in its endeavor to plan, implement and deliver research outcomes. Since the last of these learning
notes was published1, the process for finalizing the impact pathways (IPs) was considerably simplified...
Schuetz, Tonya
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Förch, Wiebke
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Thornton, Philip K.
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Wollenberg, L.
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Hansen, James
,
Jarvis, Andy
,
Coffey, Kevin
,
Bonilla Findji, Osana
,
Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María
,
Martínez Barón, Deissy
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Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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Sebastian, Leocadio S.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Kinyangi, James
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Vermeulen, Sonja J.
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Radeny, Maren A.O.
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Moussa, Abdoulaye S.
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Sajise, A.
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Khatri-Chhetri, Arun
,
Richards, Meryl
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Jost, Christine
,
Jay, A.
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[Learning Brief: Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops]
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Learning Brief: Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops
Cette note d’information résume les principales conclusions de l’étude, faite dans le cadre de la plateforme nationale de dialogue science-politique sur le changement climatique, l’agriculture et la sécurité alimentaire, ou plateforme C-CASA créée en 2012, sur l’importance de ce dialogue chercheu...
Sogoba, Bougouna
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Ba, Allassane
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
Samaké, Ouodiouma B.
,
[Comment instaurer un dialogue efficace entre chercheurs et décideurs sur l’adaptation au changement climatique au Mali]
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Comment instaurer un dialogue efficace entre chercheurs et décideurs sur l’adaptation au changement climatique au Mali
This Info Note explores major barriers for effective climate change policy implementation in Ghana, Mali and Senegal with a particular focus on agriculture and food systems. It aims to provide insights to researchers, policy makers and development practitioners working on climate change issues an...
Totin, Edmond
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Sibiry Traoré, Pierre C.
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Zougmoré, Robert B.
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Homann-Kee Tui, Sabine
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Tabo, Ramadjita
,
Schubert, Cecilia
,
[Barriers to effective climate change policy development and implementation in West Africa]
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Barriers to effective climate change policy development and implementation in West Africa
Prenant en compte les réussites de ses projets agricoles au Sénégal, celles du programme de Recherche sur le Changement Climatique, l’Agriculture et la Sécurité Alimentaire du Consortium des Centres Internationaux de Recherche Agricole (CCAFS), de l’Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la ...
Dabo, Aissa
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Taylor, Zach
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Ouédraogo, Issa
,
Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
[Fiche technique USAID/Cinsere Climate Information Services for Increased Resilience and Productivity in Senegal]
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Fiche technique USAID/Cinsere Climate Information Services for Increased Resilience and Productivity in Senegal
This info note summarizes findings of a pilot project aiming to develop a participatory framework to prioritize CSA practices and interventions to guide CSA investments in Mali.
It was undertaken by researchers from the Malian Association of Awareness to Sustainable Development (AMEDD) and the In...
Sogoba, Bougouna
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Andrieu N
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Howland, Fanny Cecile
,
Samaké, Ouodiouma B.
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Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin
,
Bonilla Findji, Osana
,
Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
[Climate-smart solutions for Mali: Findings from implementing the Climate-Smart Agriculture Prioritization Framework]
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Climate-smart solutions for Mali: Findings from implementing the Climate-Smart Agriculture Prioritization Framework
The threat posed by climate change and its variability within sub-Saharan Africa especially West Africa is compounded by its weak economies and high dependence on Agriculture as a major driver of economic growth. Ghana has since 2010 undertaken several initiatives towards development of comprehen...
Botchway, Vincent Ansah
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Sam, Kingsley Odum
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Karbo, Naaminong
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Essegbey, George Owusu
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Nutsukpo, Delali
,
Agyemang, Kingsley
,
Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
Partey, Samuel T.
,
[Systems and Operations of the Ghana Science-Policy Dialogue Platform on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security]
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Systems and Operations of the Ghana Science-Policy Dialogue Platform on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Climate change impacts are manifesting throughout the world and they are especially significant in developing countries, including Ghana, that are particularly vulnerable. The impacts of climate change are complex and uncertain in nature that the usual conventional planning often falls short to a...
Botchway, Vincent Ansah
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Sam, Kingsley Odum
,
Karbo, Naaminong
,
Essegbey, George Owusu
,
Nutsukpo, Delali
,
Agyemang, Kingsley
,
Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
Partey, Samuel T.
,
[Scenario-Guided Review of the Ghana Livestock Policy]
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Scenario-Guided Review of the Ghana Livestock Policy
Globally the picture on climate change and its effects on humanity appear quite disturbing as food systems and consumption patterns are sliding towards low against prediction values. In Ghana population expansion as a driver has quadrupled now and
calls for more food and fibre needs than ten deca...
Botchway, Vincent Ansah
,
Sam, Kingsley Odum
,
Karbo, Naaminong
,
Essegbey, George Owusu
,
Nutsukpo, Delali
,
Agyemang, Kingsley
,
Zougmoré, Robert B.
,
Partey, Samuel T.
,
[Scaling up of CSA Platforms at the Subnational (District) Levels in Ghana: a Progressive Achievement of Theghana CCAFS Science-Policy Platform]
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Scaling up of CSA Platforms at the Subnational (District) Levels in Ghana: a Progressive Achievement of Theghana CCAFS Science-Policy Platform