Climate-smart agriculture measurement, reporting and verification in the Republic of Zambia
Although agriculture accounts for only 8.2% of the Republic of Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP), almost half of the country’s economically active popula- tion works in the sector. Climate change poses a grave risk to the growth and sustainability of Zambian agricul- ture. Since 1960 average tem...
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| Format: | Informe técnico |
| Language: | Inglés |
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CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99463 |
| Summary: | Although agriculture accounts for only 8.2% of the Republic of Zambia’s gross domestic product (GDP), almost half of the country’s economically active popula- tion works in the sector. Climate change poses a grave risk to the growth and sustainability of Zambian agricul- ture. Since 1960 average temperatures have increased 1.3° C, and average rainfall has decreased 1.9 mm/month in main agricultural regions, while increasing in other areas. |
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