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Women’s participation in rice production, postharvest and trading operations is well recognized in Africa (Dey, 1984; Nyanteng, 1985; Akande et al., 2007; WARDA et al., 2008; Bunch, 2011). In West Africa, for example, labour supplied by women for rice cultivation varies from 3% for floating rice ...


Agboh-Noameshie, A.R.Kabore AMisiko, Michael T.[Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa]Integrating gender considerations in rice research for development in Africa

This publication presents a synthesis of methods and lessons learnt in the implementation of the Integrated Agricultural Research for Development (IAR4D) concept within the Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge Program (SSA CP). It relates lessons learnt and impact gained from the program between 2005 to ...


Adewale, A.A.Pluwole FABuruchara, Robin A.Nyamwaro, Sospeter S.[Integrated agricultural research for development ...from concept to practice]Integrated agricultural research for development ...from concept to practice

The following sections are included: Introduction. Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture in South Asia. Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change. Augmenting production. Developing climate-ready crops. Changes in land-use management. Resource conservation and use efficiency. Harnessing the loca...


Aggarwal, Pramod K.Pathak, HimanshuNaresh Kumar, SooraSharma P[South Asia perspectives on climate change and agriculture: adaptation options]South Asia perspectives on climate change and agriculture: adaptation options

This chapter discusses the impacts of climate change on agriculture and the role of adaptation. Specifically, the chapter explores the following impacts of climate change on agriculture: increased CO2 concentrations, water availability, and pests and diseases. The chapter also includes reports of...


Berry, P.Ramírez Villegas, JuliánBramley, H.Mgonja MMohanty S[Regional Impacts of Climate Change and the role of Adaptation]Regional Impacts of Climate Change and the role of Adaptation

Conventional wisdom says that the world is heading for a major water crisis. By 2050, global population will increase from 7 billion to a staggering 9.5 billion and the demands this will place on food and water systems will inevitably push river basins over the edge. The findings from this book ...


Cai XMolden, David J.Mainuddin, M.Sharma BAhmad, M.D.Karimi, P.[Producing more food with less water in a changing world: assessment of water productivity in 10 major river basins]Producing more food with less water in a changing world: assessment of water productivity in 10 major river basins

The climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. It aims to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand. CSA initiatives sustainably increa...


Martínez Valle, Armando IsaacNowak, AndreeaCorner-Dolloff, CaitlinLizarazo, MiguelJarvis, AndyKray HArce C[Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en Nicaragua][Climate-Smart Agriculture in Nicaragua]Climate-Smart Agriculture in Nicaragua

The climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. It aims to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand. CSA initiatives sustainably incre...


Baca, MaríaNowak, AndreeaLizarazo, MiguelImbach, PabloHalliday, AndrewZavariz-Romero, BeatrizPrasodjo, RaufMedellín, ClaudiaArgote, KarolinaCervantes De Blois, ChelseaZamora, Juan CarlosLouman, BastianJarvis, AndyCorner-Dolloff, CaitlinBouroncle, ClaudiaEdmeades, SvetlanaBucher, Ana[Agricultura Climáticamente Inteligente en el Perú][Climate-Smart Agriculture in Peru]Climate-Smart Agriculture in Peru

Las Mesas Técnicas Agroclimáticas (MTA) son una innovadora iniciativa que busca integrar actores del sector agropecuario a nivel local para informar, especialmente a los pequeños productores, sobre los cambios esperados en el clima de su región; cómo estos pueden afectar sus cultivos y qué pueden...


CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security[Acercando los pronósticos estacionales a las necesidades de los agricultores]Acercando los pronósticos estacionales a las necesidades de los agricultores

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