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Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a major staple crop of Burkina Faso where farmers continue to cultivate photoperiod-sensitive guinea landraces as part of the strategy to minimize risk and ensure yield stability. In the Boucle du Mouhoun region, however, sorghum farmers appear to have ins...


Vom Brocke, KirstenTrouche, G.Weltzien, EvaKondombo-Barro, C.P.Sidibé AZougmoré, Robert B.Gozé E[Helping farmers adapt to climate and cropping system change through increased access to sorghum genetic resources adapted to prevalent sorghum cropping systems in Burkina Faso]Helping farmers adapt to climate and cropping system change through increased access to sorghum genetic resources adapted to prevalent sorghum cropping systems in Burkina Faso

In the context of major global environmental challenges such as food security, climate change, fresh water scarcity and biodiversity loss, the protection and the sustainable management of soil resources in Africa are of paramount importance. To raise the awareness of the general public, stakehold...


Dewitte, O.Jones, A.Spaargaren OBreuning-Madsen HBrossard MDampha, A.Deckers, J.Gallali THallett SJones, R.Kilasara MLe Roux PMichéli EMontanarella LThiombiano, L.Ranst, E, vanYemefack MZougmoré, Robert B.[Harmonisation of the soil map of Africa at the continental scale]Harmonisation of the soil map of Africa at the continental scale

The purpose of this brief is to share insights on agriculture and NAPs with national-level decision makers in developing countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs), multilateral agencies, UNFCCC negotiators and donors. This brief explores how countries are overcoming the biggest challenges in...


Kissinger, GabrielleSova, ChaseAllassane, BMaïga, IABenefor, DTNutsukpo, D.K.Ky-Zerbo, AZRoth-Liehoun, CKing'uyu, S.M.Orindi, VARojas, ERivera, JLMishra, JPSingh, R.Joshi, Pramod K.Kinyangi, JamesAggarwal, Pramod K.Zougmoré, Robert B.Sebastian, Leocadio S.Martínez Barón, DeissyNeufeldt, HenryTwyman, JenniferBonilla Findji, OsanaJarvis, Andy[Climate adaptation and agriculture: Solutions to successful national adaptation plans]Climate adaptation and agriculture: Solutions to successful national adaptation plans

The village baseline study of Kononga village in the CCAFS site Yatenga-Tougou in Burkina Faso took place from 19th to 21st July 2011. Focus group discussions were conducted separately for men and women. Male and female participants believe that the natural resources in the village are deteriorat...


Goudou DGué-Traoré, J.Ouédraogo, MathieuSegda, ZénabouSomé, LéopoldSawadogo PSawadogo/Ganou BSissoko, KeffingZougmoré, Robert B.Moussa, Abdoulaye S.[Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Yatenga – Tougou, Burkina Faso]Village Baseline Study: Site Analysis Report for Yatenga – Tougou, Burkina Faso

Ce rapport présente les résultats des enquêtes de base conduites au niveau des ménages de sept (7) villages du site de Fakara (Niger) dans le cadre du programme de recherche du CGIAR sur le Changement Climatique, l’Agriculture et la Sécurité alimentaire. L’objectif de ces enquêtes était de de col...


Moussa BSissoko, KeffingZougmoré, Robert B.Dieye, K.Amadou MMoussa, Abdoulaye S.Förch, WiebkeGarlick, C.Ochieng SKristjanson, Patricia M.Thornton, Philip K.[Résumé des résultats des enquêtes de base niveau ménage : site de Fakara, Niger]Résumé des résultats des enquêtes de base niveau ménage : site de Fakara, Niger

Adaptation strategies to reduce smallholder farmers’ vulnerability to climate variability and seasonality are needed given the frequency of extreme weather events predicted to increase during the next decades in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in West Africa. We explored the linkages between sel...


Douxchamps, SabineSilvestri, SilviaMoussa, Abdoulaye S.Quirós, CarlosSomé, LéopoldHerrero, Mario T.Kristjanson, Patricia M.Ouédraogo, MathieuThornton, Philip K.Asten, Piet J.A. vanZougmoré, Robert B.Rufino, Mariana C.Buah, S.S.J.Wijk, Mark T. vanBadiane Ndour, Ndèye Yacine[Linking agricultural adaptation strategies, food security and vulnerability: evidence from West Africa]Linking agricultural adaptation strategies, food security and vulnerability: evidence from West Africa

Schuetz, TonyaFörch, WiebkeThornton, Philip K.Wollenberg, Eva K.Hansen, JamesJarvis, AndyCoffey, KevinBonilla Findji, OsanaAggarwal, Pramod K.Sebastian, Leocadio S.Zougmoré, Robert B.Kinyangi, JamesVermeulen, Sonja J.Radeny, Maren A.O.Moussa, Abdoulaye S.Sajise, A.Khatri-Chhetri, ArunRichards, MerylJost, ChristineJay, A.Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana MaríaMartínez Barón, Deissy[Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops]Lessons in Theory of Change from a Series of Regional Planning Workshops

The ‘sustainable intensification’ (SI) approach and ‘climate-smart agriculture’ (CSA) are highly complementary. SI is an essential means of adapting to climate change, also resulting in lower emissions per unit of output. With its emphasis on improving risk management, information flows and local...


Campbell, Bruce M.Thornton, Philip K.Zougmoré, Robert B.Asten, Piet J.A. vanLipper, Leslie[Sustainable intensification: What is its role in climate smart agriculture?]Sustainable intensification: What is its role in climate smart agriculture?

Agriculture is considered to be “climate-smart” when it contributes to increasing food security, adaptation and mitigation in a sustainable way. This new concept now dominates current discussions in agricultural development because of its capacity to unite the agendas of the agriculture, developm...


Neufeldt, HenryJahn, Molly M.Campbell, Bruce M.Beddington, J.R.DeClerck, Fabrice A.J.Pinto, Alex deGulledge, JHellin, J.Herrero, Mario T.Jarvis, AndyLeZaks, DMeinke, HRosenstock, Todd S.Scholes, MScholes, Robert J.Vermeulen, Sonja J.Wollenberg, Eva K.Zougmoré, Robert B.[Beyond climate-smart agriculture: toward safe operating spaces for global food systems]Beyond climate-smart agriculture: toward safe operating spaces for global food systems

The implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) needs agreed, scientifically sound and practical methodologies for monitoring and assessing the state and trend of land degradation as well as for monitoring the performance of management programmes. The lack of...


Vogt JVSafriel UMaltitz, G. vonSokona YZougmoré, Robert B.Bastin, G.Hill J[Monitoring and assessment of land degradation and desertification: towards new conceptual and integrated approaches]Monitoring and assessment of land degradation and desertification: towards new conceptual and integrated approaches

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