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View article: Drivers of use and adoption of bundled climate-smart agriculture and climate information services in Northern Ghana
Drivers of use and adoption of bundled climate-smart agriculture and climate information services in Northern Ghana Open
Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the extent of use and adoption of bundled climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information service (CIS) in Northern Ghana. Design/methodology/approach This paper analyzed farmers’ pref…
View article: Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis
Drivers and impacts of mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies: a meta-analysis Open
Mobile phone-mediated scaling of agricultural technologies (MPSATs) attracts attention as an effective approach for promoting agricultural development and sustainability. Despite the growing interest, a comprehensive understanding of drive…
View article: Modeling the Impact of Hill-Placed Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Maize Productivity, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamic in Sudan Savanna of West Africa
Modeling the Impact of Hill-Placed Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Maize Productivity, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamic in Sudan Savanna of West Africa Open
View article: <p><b><i>Modeling the Impact of Hill-Placed Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Maize Productivity, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamic in Sudan Savanna of West Africa</i></b></p>
<b><i>Modeling the Impact of Hill-Placed Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer on Maize Productivity, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamic in Sudan Savanna of West Africa</i></b> Open
View article: Implementation Outline of Climate-Smart One Health: A System-Thinking Approach
Implementation Outline of Climate-Smart One Health: A System-Thinking Approach Open
The One Health (OH) concept has evolved significantly in recent decades, emerging as a key framework guiding international research and policy in managing new infectious diseases, chiefly zoonoses. While its initial conception revolved aro…
View article: Gender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali
Gender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali Open
Understanding the gender dimensions of vulnerability to climate change is crucial for designing effective gender-transformative climate actions. This is particularly crucial in the semi-arid regions of West Africa, a climate change “hotspo…
View article: Addressing future food demand in The Gambia: can increased crop productivity and climate change adaptation close the supply–demand gap?
Addressing future food demand in The Gambia: can increased crop productivity and climate change adaptation close the supply–demand gap? Open
View article: Constructing A Climate-Smart readiness index for smallholder farmers: The case of prioritized bundles of climate information services and climate smart agriculture in Ghana
Constructing A Climate-Smart readiness index for smallholder farmers: The case of prioritized bundles of climate information services and climate smart agriculture in Ghana Open
Issues around bundling of climate smart agriculture (CSA) and climate information services (CIS) have been kept relatively distinct whereas in reality, they are more impactful when integrated. Using the case of the Accelerating Impacts of …
View article: Field experiences and lessons learned from applying participatory system dynamics modelling to sustainable water and agri-food systems
Field experiences and lessons learned from applying participatory system dynamics modelling to sustainable water and agri-food systems Open
Achieving the objectives of sustainable development in water and agri-food systems requires the utilisation of decision-support tools in stakeholder-driven processes to construct and simulate various scenarios and evaluate the outcomes of …
View article: Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel
Harnessing indigenous knowledge and practices for effective adaptation in the Sahel Open
View article: Transforming Food Systems Under Climate Change through Innovation
Transforming Food Systems Under Climate Change through Innovation Open
Our food systems have performed well in the past, but they are failing us in the face of climate change and other challenges. This book tells the story of why food system transformation is needed, how it can be achieved and how research ca…
View article: Supporting Prosperity through Better Mobility and Rural Reinvigoration
Supporting Prosperity through Better Mobility and Rural Reinvigoration Open
Rerouting farming and rural livelihoods to new trajectories can help tackle increasing youth unemployment and failing food systems. While agriculture must be made more attractive by promoting 'stepping up', alternative livelihoods based on…
View article: Partnerships to Achieve Impact
Partnerships to Achieve Impact Open
Partnerships are crucial for fostering change in society, particularly in the solving of complex problems such as climate change. They are particularly important for researchers interested in societal change, given that research in the str…
View article: Constructing a Climate-Smart Readiness Index for Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Prioritized Bundles of Climate Information Services and Climate Smart Agriculture in Ghana
Constructing a Climate-Smart Readiness Index for Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Prioritized Bundles of Climate Information Services and Climate Smart Agriculture in Ghana Open
View article: HOW USING WEATHER AND CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICES MAY IMPACT FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY: EVIDENCE FROM COWPEA AND SESAME PRODUCERS IN BURKINA FASO
HOW USING WEATHER AND CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICES MAY IMPACT FARM PRODUCTIVITY AND TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY: EVIDENCE FROM COWPEA AND SESAME PRODUCERS IN BURKINA FASO Open
Weather and climate information services (WCIS) are recognized as a powerful tool to support the management of climate risk in the context of climate variability. However, the picture of its value for agriculture is not yet well evaluated.…
View article: Climate change adaptation options to inform planning of agriculture and food systems in The Gambia: A systematic approach for stocktaking
Climate change adaptation options to inform planning of agriculture and food systems in The Gambia: A systematic approach for stocktaking Open
Identifying and assessing adaptation options are key pre-requisite steps to adaptation prioritization and effective adaptation planning. In this paper, we presented a systematic approach for adaptation stocktaking, combining a systematic m…
View article: Gender Perspectives of ICT Utilization in Agriculture and Climate Response in West Africa: A Review
Gender Perspectives of ICT Utilization in Agriculture and Climate Response in West Africa: A Review Open
This paper systematically reviewed the relevant literature to generate evidence and identify knowledge gaps on the gender perspectives of ICT use for agriculture and climate response in West Africa. It was evident from the literature that …
View article: Country-specific challenges to improving effectiveness, scalability and sustainability of agricultural climate services in Africa
Country-specific challenges to improving effectiveness, scalability and sustainability of agricultural climate services in Africa Open
Climate services are playing an increasing role in efforts to build the resilience of African agriculture to a variable and changing climate. Efforts to improve the contribution of climate services to agriculture must contend with substant…
View article: Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for crops in West Africa: a systematic review
Climate change impacts and adaptation strategies for crops in West Africa: a systematic review Open
Agriculture in West Africa faces the challenge of meeting the rising demand for food as national incomes and populations increase while production becomes more uncertain due to climate change. Crop production models can provide helpful inf…
View article: The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel
The importance of food systems in a climate crisis for peace and security in the Sahel Open
Conflicts are increasingly analysed as exhibiting a stealth complexity in which triggers and consequences are intricately linked to climate, environmental degradation and the struggle to control a finite pool of natural resources. The clim…
View article: Barriers and Enablers to effective science-policy interfacing for CSA mainstreaming: lessons learnt from the science-policy platforms in West Africa
Barriers and Enablers to effective science-policy interfacing for CSA mainstreaming: lessons learnt from the science-policy platforms in West Africa Open
This Info Note provides a synthesis of barriers and enablers of effective science-policy interfacing using the cases of the national science-policy dialogue platforms in Ghana, Mali and Niger. Using a participatory SWOT analysis, the study…
View article: Capacitating Science-Policy dialogue platforms to trigger actions for accessing climate finance: experiences and lessons learnt from Ghana, Mali and Niger
Capacitating Science-Policy dialogue platforms to trigger actions for accessing climate finance: experiences and lessons learnt from Ghana, Mali and Niger Open
Adequate financial resources are key barriers limiting the effectiveness and sustainability of the national science-policy dialogue platforms in West Africa. This Info Note documents the outcomes of and lessons learnt from capacity buildin…
View article: Utility and Triggers in Uptake of Agricultural Weather and Climate Information Services in Senegal, West Africa
Utility and Triggers in Uptake of Agricultural Weather and Climate Information Services in Senegal, West Africa Open
Weather and climate information services (WCIS) are gaining recognition among scientists and governments as an essential adaptation tool for agriculture, especially in the drylands of Africa. In Senegal, the widespread production and disse…
View article: The impacts of weather and climate information services on technical efficiency and farm productivity among smallholder farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana
The impacts of weather and climate information services on technical efficiency and farm productivity among smallholder farmers in the Upper West Region of Ghana Open
This study evaluates the impacts of a pilot project that introduced weather and climate
\ninformation services (CIS) on technical efficiency (TE) and sorghum productivity (Y) using a total
\nof 210 plotlevel data comprising of 92 users and…
View article: 2021- IFAD-UE/CCAFS CSA Monitoring: Fakara Climate-Smart Village (Niger)
2021- IFAD-UE/CCAFS CSA Monitoring: Fakara Climate-Smart Village (Niger) Open
This dataset contains the files produced in the implementation of the “Integrated Monitoring Framework for Climate-Smart Agriculture” in the Fakara Climate Smart Village (Niger) in February 2021 This monitoring framework developed by CCA…
View article: 2021- IFAD-UE/CCAFS CSA Monitoring: Kaffrine Climate-Smart Village (Senegal)
2021- IFAD-UE/CCAFS CSA Monitoring: Kaffrine Climate-Smart Village (Senegal) Open
This dataset contains the files produced in the implementation of the “Integrated Monitoring Framework for Climate-Smart Agriculture” in the Kaffrine Climate Smart Village (Senegal) in February 2021 This monitoring framework developed by…
View article: 2021- IFAD-UE/CCAFS CSA Monitoring: Cinzana Climate-Smart Village (Mali)
2021- IFAD-UE/CCAFS CSA Monitoring: Cinzana Climate-Smart Village (Mali) Open
This dataset contains the files produced in the implementation of the “Integrated Monitoring Framework for Climate-Smart Agriculture” in the Cinzana Climate Smart Village (Mali) in February 2021 This monitoring framework developed by CCA…
View article: Priority interventions for transformational change in the Sahel
Priority interventions for transformational change in the Sahel Open
The Sahel region holds both challenges and opportunities for smallholder agriculture/agropastoralism. Market opportunities for food producers in the region have improved due to population growth, urbanization, income growth, dietary divers…
View article: Multi-Actors' Co-Implementation of Climate-Smart Village Approach in West Africa: Achievements and Lessons Learnt
Multi-Actors' Co-Implementation of Climate-Smart Village Approach in West Africa: Achievements and Lessons Learnt Open
Climate change and variability are significant challenges for the environment and food security worldwide. Development strategies focusing simultaneously on adaptive farming, productivity, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-known …
View article: Better before worse trajectories in food systems? An investigation of synergies and trade-offs through climate-smart agriculture and system dynamics
Better before worse trajectories in food systems? An investigation of synergies and trade-offs through climate-smart agriculture and system dynamics Open