A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation

This study systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate how suitable existing farm and farm household models are to study aspects of food security in relation to climate change adaptation, risk management and mitigation. We systematically scanned approximately 16,000 research articles covering...

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Main Authors: Wijk, Mark T. van, Rufino, Mariana C., Enahoro, Dolapo K., Parsons, D., Silvestri, Silvia, Valdivia, Roberto O., Herrero, Mario
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security 2012
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/21112
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author Wijk, Mark T. van
Rufino, Mariana C.
Enahoro, Dolapo K.
Parsons, D.
Silvestri, Silvia
Valdivia, Roberto O.
Herrero, Mario
author_browse Enahoro, Dolapo K.
Herrero, Mario
Parsons, D.
Rufino, Mariana C.
Silvestri, Silvia
Valdivia, Roberto O.
Wijk, Mark T. van
author_facet Wijk, Mark T. van
Rufino, Mariana C.
Enahoro, Dolapo K.
Parsons, D.
Silvestri, Silvia
Valdivia, Roberto O.
Herrero, Mario
author_sort Wijk, Mark T. van
collection Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (CGSpace)
description This study systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate how suitable existing farm and farm household models are to study aspects of food security in relation to climate change adaptation, risk management and mitigation. We systematically scanned approximately 16,000 research articles covering more than a 1000 models. We found 126 models that met the criteria for subsequent detailed analysis. Although many models use climate as an input, few were used to study climate change adaptation or mitigation at farm level. Promising mixtures of methodologies include mathematical programming for farm level decision-making, dynamic simulation for the production components and agent based modelling for the spread of information and technologies between farmers. There is a need for more explicit farm level analyses with a focus on adaptation, vulnerability and risk. In general terms, this systematic review concludes that there are enough techniques for integrated assessments of farm systems in relation to climate change, adaptation and mitigation, but they have not yet been combined in a way that is meaningful to farm level decision makers.
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spelling CGSpace211122025-12-10T12:46:55Z A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation Wijk, Mark T. van Rufino, Mariana C. Enahoro, Dolapo K. Parsons, D. Silvestri, Silvia Valdivia, Roberto O. Herrero, Mario climate climate adaptability food security greenhouse effect This study systematically reviewed the literature to evaluate how suitable existing farm and farm household models are to study aspects of food security in relation to climate change adaptation, risk management and mitigation. We systematically scanned approximately 16,000 research articles covering more than a 1000 models. We found 126 models that met the criteria for subsequent detailed analysis. Although many models use climate as an input, few were used to study climate change adaptation or mitigation at farm level. Promising mixtures of methodologies include mathematical programming for farm level decision-making, dynamic simulation for the production components and agent based modelling for the spread of information and technologies between farmers. There is a need for more explicit farm level analyses with a focus on adaptation, vulnerability and risk. In general terms, this systematic review concludes that there are enough techniques for integrated assessments of farm systems in relation to climate change, adaptation and mitigation, but they have not yet been combined in a way that is meaningful to farm level decision makers. 2012 2012-06-26T07:49:46Z 2012-06-26T07:49:46Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/21112 en Open Access application/pdf CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Wijk MT. van, Rufino MC, Enahoro D, Parsons D, Silvestri S, Valdivia RO, Herrero M. 2012. A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation. CCAFS Working Paper 20. Copenhagen, Denmark: CCAFS.
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climate adaptability
food security
greenhouse effect
Wijk, Mark T. van
Rufino, Mariana C.
Enahoro, Dolapo K.
Parsons, D.
Silvestri, Silvia
Valdivia, Roberto O.
Herrero, Mario
A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
title A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
title_full A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
title_fullStr A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
title_full_unstemmed A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
title_short A review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
title_sort review on farm household modelling with a focus on climate change adaptation and mitigation
topic climate
climate adaptability
food security
greenhouse effect
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/21112
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