Search Results - "effects of climate change"

Socio-economic impacts of climate change and adaptation actions among smallholder fish farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by Muthoka, Mavindu, Ouko, Kevin Okoth, Mboya, Jimmy Brian, Ndambuki, Merceline Ndinda, Outa, Nicholas, Ogello, Erick, Obiero, Kevin, Ogola, Robert John, Midamba, Dick Chune, Njogu, Lucy

“…Nevertheless, its long-term growth is limited by the effects of climate change. Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which is dominated by small-scale fish farming, is increasingly threatened by climate change, which has a substantial influence on its productivity and scalability. …”
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Ag-impacts crop yield predictions database by Sosa Arango, Chrystian Camilo, Ramírez Villegas, Julián Armando, Challinor, Andrew J.

“…This database represents a compilation of 13980 agronomical yields predictions for main crops worldwide including effects of climate change on them as well as adaptation strategies to mitigate it. …”
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New tools help assess and enhance Africa’s water–energy systems by Harou, Julien, Tahavori, Mohammad Amin, Hafeez, Mohsin

“…On the one hand, they must sustainably maximize water and energy access for widespread and often remote populations; on the other, they are racing to mitigate and adapt to the escalating effects of climate change. Their job is made harder by a siloed approach to decision-making, which remains one of one of the biggest challenges to delivering effective, sustainable solutions across the water–energy–food–ecosystems (WEFE) nexus.…”
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Information and Technology Transfer Needs of Agricultural Producers to cope with the Climate Changes by Humulane A, Filimone C, Dimande, B., Fabião A

“…Research objectives  Identify the information, knowledge and agricultural technology gaps (agriculture, livestock and natural resources) in the district of Chicualacuala communities that hamper a better response to the effects of climate change.  Describe the potential barriers that may prevent the participation of beneficiaries in interventions of technologies dissemination, access and utilization of knowledge to be disseminated…”
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Putting banana-coffee intercropping research into action by Ekong, J.

“…Research of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners shows that growing coffee and banana together is generating >50% more income for smallholder farmers and can help them cope with the effects of climate change. However, turning research into action on the ground requires effective dialogue and communication between researchers and policy makers. …”
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Climate-smart tools for Asia by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…The combined effects of climate change, inequity, and population pressures are escalating the challenges faced by Asia’s smallholder farmers. …”
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Climate-smart tools for Africa by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…The combined effects of climate change, inequity, and population pressures are escalating the challenges faced by East Africa’s smallholder farmers. …”
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Global Models Must Meet Grassroots Action to Deliver Climate Solutions for Farmers by Challinor, Andrew J., Vermeulen, Sonja J.

“…Schools and departments which specialise in climate change and food security at UNAI member institutions were asked to submit articles highlighting research and work encompassing the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals and to showcase the importance of sustainable agriculture to mitigate the dangerous effects of climate change, whilst ensuring present and future food security. …”
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Two degrees up—Part One: Colombia by Jarvis, Andy

“…Small coffee producers in Colombia are already feeling the effects of climate change on this vital, high-value cash crop. …”
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Innovative Climate Risk Management Strategies for Data-Sparse Drylands by Joseph Emanuel Jacob, Worou, Nadine, Faye, Aliou, Whitbread, Anthony M., Diedhiou, Lamine

“…Smallholder farmers residing in drylands represent the demographic most susceptible to the effects of climate change and variability. These individuals often grapple with limited resources, restricted access to credit, and a scarcity of arable land, which exacerbates their vulnerability. …”
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The role of collective action and property rights in climage change strategies by Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S., Markelova, Helen, Moore, Kelsey

“…The geographic areas that are most susceptible to the effects of climate change, such as increased droughts and flooding, are also the regions where the majority of the world's poor live. …”
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Water scarcity under a changing climate in Ghana: options for livelihoods adaptation by Gyampoh, B.A., Idinoba, M., Amisah, S.

“…The effects of climate change and variability on water availability in Ghana is being felt throughout the country. …”
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Climate-smart tools for East Africa by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…The combined effects of climate change, inequity, and population pressures are escalating the challenges faced by East Africa’s smallholder farmers. …”
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Climate-smart tools for Latin America by International Center for Tropical Agriculture

“…The combined effects of climate change, inequity, and population pressures are escalating the challenges faced by Latin America’s smallholder farmers. …”
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Pest-Smart Practices and Early Warning System under Climate Change (A Manual for Rice and Other Crops) by Costa, Arnaud, Thanarajoo, Sathis Sri, Sivapragasam, Annamalai

“…The publication tackles: the effects of climate change on agriculture; effects of climatic factors on the development of pests and diseases; and importance of an Early Warning System and the pest-smart interventions and recommendations to alleviate problems due to pests and diseases.…”
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“You made us think”: The path-breakers battling land degradation in Samoa’s rural communities by Leaupepe, Aloema

“…A training programme covering the basics of permaculture and of a healthy lifestyle is promoting sustainable development and enabling communities across Samoa to combat the adverse effects of climate change. Drawing upon Samoan heritage, the Taiala programme placed an emphasis upon community-led education and communal learning in farmer’s cooperative societies. …”
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Climate-smart agriculture appreciation event for the members of the Philippine Network of Environmental Journalists by Vidallo, Rene R., Bayot, Ruvicyn S., Anunciado, Ma. Sheila

“…The appreciation event was organized to provide the members of the media with the basic concepts about the effects of climate change to agriculture, and of the contribution of agriculture to climate change; to facilitate collection stories on field-based experiences through interactions with farmers who have adopted practices that helped them adapt to climate risks; and to showcase climate smart agriculture approaches in demo farms, school garden, and farmers field. …”
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Mainstreaming One-Health Concept & Approach into postgradute research by Damba, Osman Tahidu

“…Mainstreaming One Health into general agricultural and food security intervisions seeks to provide a onestop solution to addressing the current effects of climate change. While focus is farmers and other users, the needs to identify and capacitate future researchers and practionners with adequate knowledge will augment the already exiting approaches. …”
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Addressing gender in climate information production and communication in West Africa: are we on track? by Ali, Abdou, Gadédjisso-Tossou, Agossou, Agali, Alhassane, Mohamed, Hamatan, Segnon, Alcade C, Zougmoré, Robert B.

“…West African women, youth and marginalized people are particularly exposed to the adverse effects of climate change and variability, because of their very limited access to climate services and informations. …”
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AICCRA Zambia Beneficiary Report: increasing smallholder farmers' access to enhanced climate information services and/or validate climate-smart agriculture by Kakwasha, Keagan, Jacobs-Mata, Inga, Mudege, Netsayi N., Siamudaala, Victor, Dahl, Hauke

“…AICCRA Zambia partnered with agribusiness-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to increase access to climate information services for over 300,000 farmers negatively impacted by the effects of climate change. This partnership has resulted in 118,746 (36% women) smallholder farmers accessing and adopting climate smart agriculture technologies in the following agriculture value chains: off-grid solar irrigation; integrated aquaculture agriculture system; climate-smart seed varieties; and integrated mixed chicken/goats–legume systems…”
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