Evidence- and risk-based planning for food security under climate change

Planning robust climate-smart development programs can be done today with existing information. We propose a risk-household-option modeling approach to address household food security under climate change in Africa. Through a case study in Niger, we demonstrate that prioritizing CSA is possible by...

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Main Authors: Lamanna, Christine, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Wijk, Mark T. van, Corner-Dolloff, Caitlin, Girvetz, Evan Hartunian, Rosenstock, Todd S.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2015
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/70259
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Summary:Planning robust climate-smart development programs can be done today with existing information. We propose a risk-household-option modeling approach to address household food security under climate change in Africa. Through a case study in Niger, we demonstrate that prioritizing CSA is possible by taking into account livelihood status, risks, and potential effects of CSA practices.