Rethinking resilient agriculture: From climate-smart agriculture to vulnerable-smart agriculture
Abstract Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is seeking to overcome the food security problem
and develop rural livelihoods while minimizing negative impacts on the environment …
and develop rural livelihoods while minimizing negative impacts on the environment …
Understanding responses to climate-related water scarcity in Africa
Water scarcity is a global challenge, yet existing responses are failing to cope with current
shocks and stressors, including those attributable to climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa …
shocks and stressors, including those attributable to climate change. In sub-Saharan Africa …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
[HTML][HTML] Improving the effectiveness of agricultural extension services in supporting farmers to adapt to climate change: Insights from northeastern Ghana
P Antwi-Agyei, LC Stringer - Climate Risk Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The importance of extension services in helping smallholder farmers to address the many
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …
challenges of agricultural production cannot be over-emphasized. However, relatively few …
Sustainable development, poverty eradication and reducing inequalities
This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …
Farm diversification as an adaptation strategy to climatic shocks and implications for food security in northern Namibia
Limited non-farm opportunities in the rural areas of the developing world, coupled with
population growth, means agriculture will continue to play a dominant role as a source of …
population growth, means agriculture will continue to play a dominant role as a source of …
[HTML][HTML] Opportunities and barriers for using climate information for building resilient agricultural systems in Sudan savannah agro-ecological zone of north-eastern …
Empirical evidence on the opportunities and barriers to the uptake of climate services by
smallholder farmers for resilient agricultural systems in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. This …
smallholder farmers for resilient agricultural systems in sub-Saharan Africa is limited. This …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of climate change coping and adaptation practices by smallholder farmers in northern Ghana
P Antwi-Agyei, H Nyantakyi-Frimpong - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Evidence on how coping practices for immediate climate variations can transform into long-
term adaptive capacity are relatively limited. This study addressed this gap by identifying the …
term adaptive capacity are relatively limited. This study addressed this gap by identifying the …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of access to and willingness to pay for climate information services in north-eastern Ghana: A gendered perspective
Access to useful climate information is critical for adaptation needs of African smallholder
farmers, yet empirical studies documenting the socioeconomic, environmental and …
farmers, yet empirical studies documenting the socioeconomic, environmental and …
On the use and misuse of climate change projections in international development
Climate resilience is increasingly prioritized by international development agencies and
national governments. However, current approaches to informing communities of future …
national governments. However, current approaches to informing communities of future …