[HTML][HTML] Improving the evidence base: A methodological review of the quantitative climate migration literature
The question whether and how climatic factors influence human migration has gained both
academic and public interest in the past years. Based on two meta-analyses, this paper …
academic and public interest in the past years. Based on two meta-analyses, this paper …
Climate change and variability in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of current and future trends and impacts on agriculture and food security
JH Kotir - Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa has been portrayed as the most vulnerable region to the
impacts of global climate change because of its reliance on agriculture which is highly …
impacts of global climate change because of its reliance on agriculture which is highly …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of climate variability and change on agricultural production: The case of small scale farmers in Kenya
J Ochieng, L Kirimi, M Mathenge - NJAS-Wageningen journal of life …, 2016 - Elsevier
Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenyan economy, contributing to food security and
employment of rural households. Climate variability and change have adversely affected this …
employment of rural households. Climate variability and change have adversely affected this …
Does adaptation to climate change provide food security? A micro‐perspective from Ethiopia
We examine the driving forces behind farm households' decisions to adapt to climate
change, and the impact of adaptation on farm households' food productivity. We estimate a …
change, and the impact of adaptation on farm households' food productivity. We estimate a …
On the use of statistical models to predict crop yield responses to climate change
Predicting the potential effects of climate change on crop yields requires a model of how
crops respond to weather. As predictions from different models often disagree …
crops respond to weather. As predictions from different models often disagree …
How can African agriculture adapt to climate change? A counterfactual analysis from Ethiopia
S Di Falco, M Veronesi - Land Economics, 2013 - le.uwpress.org
We analyze the impact of different adaptation strategies on crop net revenues in the Nile
Basin of Ethiopia. We estimate a multinomial endogenous switching regression model of …
Basin of Ethiopia. We estimate a multinomial endogenous switching regression model of …
The impact of climate change on agriculture in developing countries
R Mendelsohn - Journal of natural resources …, 2009 - scholarlypublishingcollective.org
The largest known economic impact of climate change is upon agriculture because of the
size and sensitivity of the sector. Warming causes the greatest harm to agriculture in …
size and sensitivity of the sector. Warming causes the greatest harm to agriculture in …
Rural areas
Rural areas still account for almost half the world's population, and about 70% of the
developing world's poor people.{9.1. 1}. There is a lack of clear definition of what constitutes …
developing world's poor people.{9.1. 1}. There is a lack of clear definition of what constitutes …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the farmers' choices and adoption of adaptation strategies, and plans to climate change impact in Africa: A systematic review
The study evaluates the farmers' choices and adoption of adaptation measures and plans by
smallholder farmers to reduce the effects of climate change on their farming activities. We …
smallholder farmers to reduce the effects of climate change on their farming activities. We …
Adaptation to climate change through the choice of cropping system and sowing date in sub-Saharan Africa
Multiple cropping systems provide more harvest security for farmers, allow for crop
intensification and furthermore influence ground cover, soil erosion, albedo, soil chemical …
intensification and furthermore influence ground cover, soil erosion, albedo, soil chemical …