This report presents the highlights of a scoping study conducted by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in Myanmar. The study was funded by CCAFS in support of a plan to test and develop climate-smart villages in Myanmar. In 2015, through the initiative of CCAFS and after ...
Barbon, Wilson J.
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Vidallo, Rene
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Gonsalves, Julian
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[The Promotion of Climate-Smart Villages to Support Community-Based Adaptation Programming in Myanmar]
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The Promotion of Climate-Smart Villages to Support Community-Based Adaptation Programming in Myanmar
Graduate Programs in agriculture and allied disciplines in Ethiopia (henceforth the
GPs) are expected to make concrete contributions towards achieving market-led and
knowledge-based transformation of smallholder agriculture. To that end, strengthening
capacities of the GPs and linking them to dev...
Participatory research allows groups and individuals to reflect and decide on their societal issues together. Such research was employed in Tra Hat Climate-Smart Village (CSV) in Vietnam to see if specific climate-smart agriculture (CSA) techniques could be adopted in the village. In line with th...
Ngo Dang Phong
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Tran Nhat Lam Duyen
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Le Minh Duong
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Wassmann, Reiner
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Sander, Bjoern Ole
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[Participatory prioritization of climate-smart agriculture techniques: Case study of processes and outcomes from the Tra Hat Climate-Smart Village in Vietnam]
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Participatory prioritization of climate-smart agriculture techniques: Case study of processes and outcomes from the Tra Hat Climate-Smart Village in Vietnam
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
The working paper aims to identify recommendations for gender-aware monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of rural climate services, highlighting system design and indicator development. Drawing from the literature from rural development sectors, the paper first identifies key lessons learned on gender...
Gumucio, Tatiana
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Huyer, Sophia
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Hansen, James
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Simelton, Elisabeth
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Partey, Samuel T.
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Schwager, Saroja
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[Inclusion of gender equality in monitoring and evaluation of climate services]
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Inclusion of gender equality in monitoring and evaluation of climate services
The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Climate Risk Management Flagship aims to enable the transition towards more climate-smart agricultural systems and climate-resilient rural livelihoods in high-risk environments. It does this in part by supporting ...
Brown, Douglas R.
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[Review of climate screening approaches and tools for agricultural investment: Areas for action and opportunities to add value]
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Review of climate screening approaches and tools for agricultural investment: Areas for action and opportunities to add value
The rapid expansion of commodity agriculture in tropical forest landscapes is a key driver of deforestation. To meet the growing demand from a more prosperous and expanding global population, it is imperative to develop sustainable commodity supply chains that support higher agricultural producti...
Newton, Peter
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Agrawal, A.
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Wollenberg, L.
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[Interventions for achieving sustainability in tropical forest and agricultural landscapes]
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Interventions for achieving sustainability in tropical forest and agricultural landscapes
The CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) program, together with the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), asked
Prolinnova — an NGO-led multistakeholder international network that promotes local innovation processes in agriculture...
Wettasinha, C
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Waters-Bayer, Ann
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Veldhuizen, L. van
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Quiroga, G
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Swaans, K.
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[Study on impacts of farmer-led research supported by civil society organizations]
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Study on impacts of farmer-led research supported by civil society organizations
A pre-Pest Smart (baseline) and post-Pest Smart intervention study was carried out 15 months after the baseline study was conducted to assess the influence of the Pest Smart activities on farmers’ practices, attitudes and beliefs on pest management in Tra Hat village, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam. ...
Sivapragasam, Annamalai
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Le Minh Duong
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Van Chien, Ho
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Khing Su Li
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[Pest Smart interventions and their influence on farmer pest management practices in Tra Hat village, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam]
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Pest Smart interventions and their influence on farmer pest management practices in Tra Hat village, Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam
In 2018, the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security in Southeast Asia (CCAFS SEA) catalysed a collaborative radio-based distance learning project with the Philippine Department of Agriculture Regional Office 2 (DA- RFO2), Philippine Federation of Rural Broadcaster...
Rex Navarro
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Rogelio Matalang
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Hector Tabbun
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Leocadio Sebastian
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[Reaching the Unreached: School-on-the-air on Climate-Smart Agriculture (SOA-CSA) in Cagayan Valley]
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Reaching the Unreached: School-on-the-air on Climate-Smart Agriculture (SOA-CSA) in Cagayan Valley