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Date of Publication: Jan 2015
The Government of South Africa, through the Department of Environmental Affairs, has set up the Green Fund to support the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and pro-employment development...
Date of Publication: Jan 2015
Climate-smart agriculture seeks to increase sustainable productivity, strengthen farmers’ resilience, reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration. It...
Date of Publication: Jan 2015
The Seychelles National Agricultural Investment Plan (SNAIP) is a framework that seeks toharmonize, consolidate and accelerate the implementation of the country’s agriculture and food ...
Date of Publication: Dec 2014
This Working Paper provides an overview of projected climate change impacts on crop production and suitability across Africa, using a combination of literature review, models and new data analysis.
Date of Publication: Dec 2014
This is the first technical progress report for the project and it covers the period from 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2014. The report is intended to provide an abridged update on key deliverables...
Date of Publication: Dec 2014
Striga is a parasitic weed which “bewitches” maize, millet and sorghum; hencesmall sticky seeds which can remain in the soil for over 20can only germinate when they sense the...
Date of Publication: Dec 2014
This article summarizes the findings of a research paper entitled “Problems Faced and Strategies Adopted by Farmers for Adapting to Climate Change in Xai-Xai District, Gaza Province”...
Date of Publication: Dec 2014
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an approach to address the interlinked challenges of foodsecurity and climate change, and has three objectives: (1) sustainably increasing agriculturalproductivity...
Date of Publication: Dec 2014
Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) is an underutilised African legume that fits the same ecological niche as Arachis hypogea. It is still cultivated using landraces and little is known about...
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
The project mainstreams the climate risk considerations in the Land Rehabilitation Programme of Lesotho for improved ecosystem resilience and reduced vulnerability of livelihoods to climate...
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Climate change is one of the major challenges that are confronting developing countries. Rural women in Zimbabwe are one of the most hard hit populace groups. The study sought to investigate how...
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
There are few direct measurements of anthropogenic climate-forcing emissions in Africa, making it difficult to accurately assess current emissions and to anticipate changes in future emissions....
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Amaranthus cruentus, Corchorus olitorius and Vigna unguiculata are traditional leafy vegetables with potential to improve nutritional security of vulnerable people. The promotion of these crops is...
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
En RDC, l’activité agricole vise à améliorer les performance de production. La ferme Kitoko Food est calquée sur le modèle israélien des kibboutz, un concept intelligent et novateur.
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Small holder farmers in the semi-arid areas have not been able to utilize seasonal climate forecasts in making crop management decisions due to limited exposure as well as failure to interpret it....
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Drought tolerance mechanisms of three taro landraces (Dumbe Lomfula (DL), KwaNgwanase (KW) and Umbumbulu (UM)) were evaluated under field conditions Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, over two summer...
