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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, SilviaKnox, D.[Measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gases in African livestock systems: building capability to meet the challenge: Workshop Report]Measurement and mitigation of greenhouse gases in African livestock systems: building capability to meet the challenge: Workshop Report

It is extremely challenging to formulate and evaluate agricultural development strategies for regions as large and diverse as proposed in the Action Areas, and it will require multiple perspectives and thoughtful simplifications (Omamo et al. 2006). Empirical studies in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda...


Steeg, Jeannette van de[Description of potential development domains for Humidtropics—A CGIAR Research Program]Description of potential development domains for Humidtropics—A CGIAR Research Program

This report summarizes the proceedings of the workshop; “Developing a Methodology to Communicate Climate Services At Scale Through Intermediaries for Farmer Communities in Africa and South Asia,” held in Nairobi, Kenya on June 12-14, 2013. The workshop brought together experts from different coun...


May SHansen, JamesTall, Arame[Workshop report: Developing a methodology to communicate climate services for farmers at scale]Workshop report: Developing a methodology to communicate climate services for farmers at scale

This report summarizes the proceedings of the international expert roundtable on “Developing a Methodology to Evaluate Climate Services for Farmers in Africa and South Asia” held in Kaffrine, Senegal on May 19-25, 2013. The roundtable brought together global experts in the area of gender-responsi...


Tall, ArameNjinga JL[Developing a methodology to evaluate climate services for farmers in Africa and South Asia workshop report]Developing a methodology to evaluate climate services for farmers in Africa and South Asia workshop report

The agrarian economy of Uganda has been declining due to many factors including climate change. With the majority of Ugandans depending on agriculture and agricultural related activities for their livelihoods, this decline is threatening their survival as well as Uganda’s future economic developm...


Nyasimi, MaryRadeny, Maren A.O.Mungai, CatherineKamini, Corneliaus[Uganda’s National Adaptation Programme of Action: Implementation, Challenges and Emerging Lessons]Uganda’s National Adaptation Programme of Action: Implementation, Challenges and Emerging Lessons

This report by CCAFS and CIMMYT highlights some early evidence from Climate-Smart Villages in Haryana. It gives an overview of the adoption of climate smart agriculture in Karnal district of Haryana. Climate Smart Villages are sites where farmers, researchers, and local government partners and th...


CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food SecurityInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Center[Climate-Smart Villages in Haryana, India]Climate-Smart Villages in Haryana, India
Autor: Peterson CA

Although Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices are expected to boost adaptive capacity, food security and climate change mitigation in resource poor, smallholder farming systems, the barriers that can restrict its uptake are diverse. This study investigated the barriers hindering CSA practic...


Peterson CA[Local-level appraisal of benefits and barriers affecting adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices: Curití, Colombia]Local-level appraisal of benefits and barriers affecting adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices: Curití, Colombia
Autor: Peterson CA

Although Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) practices are expected to boost adaptive capacity, food security and climate change mitigation in resource poor, smallholder farming systems, the barriers that can restrict their uptake are diverse. This study investigated the principal barriers hindering...


Peterson CA[Local-level appraisal of benefits and barriers affecting adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices: Ghana]Local-level appraisal of benefits and barriers affecting adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices: Ghana

This study aimed at understanding the influence of policy frameworks on climate change adaptation in Uganda. It combined literature review on existing natural resource management policies, focus group discussions with farming communities and interviews with key informants across various policy im...


Ampaire, Edidah L.Happy, ProvidenceAsten, Piet J.A. vanRadeny, Maren A.O.[The Role of Policy in Facilitating Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uganda]The Role of Policy in Facilitating Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uganda

The West African country of Mali experienced devastating drought from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s, followed by partial rainfall recovery that remains below pre-1960s climatology. Here, we examine the historical and projected temperature and rainfall variability across the Malian Sahel in an ...


Birkel SDMayewski PA[Analysis of Historical and Projected Future Climate of Mali, West African Sahel]Analysis of Historical and Projected Future Climate of Mali, West African Sahel

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