Knowledge Products

As a broker of regional agricultural knowledge, CCARDESA provides access to a range of CCARDESA Content, and curated content, relevant to its stakeholders.
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: Ngara, T.
In Zimbabwe, the frequency and length of dry spells during the rainy season have increased in recent years—the consequences of which include increased heat and water stress on natural...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: De Trincheria
These recommendations are a compilation of 2 regional studies at sub-Saharan Africa level which focused on research and technology transfer in the field of rainwater harvesting irrigatio nmanagement...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: CCARDESA
This resource is a presentation of the activities for knowledge sharing at CCARDESA. The main emphasis is on the Southern African Agricultural Information System (SAAIKS). SAAIKS is a system which is...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Republic of Malawi
Malawi is a landlocked country with a population of 18 million people. About 90% of the population are smallholder subsistence farmers who own less than a hectare of land each in rural communities....
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: De Trincheria
These advanced training materials have been produced to foster the capacity of practitioners from private, nongovernmental and public sectors on one hand, and academics and scientists on the other,...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: Beerhalter, S.
This is a presentation made during the tackling climate change in agriculture training in Zimbabwe. It talks about different concepts and technologies for sustainable use of water and soil.
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: African Soil Health Consortium
A 20-page guide that provides details of nutrient management practices necessary for sorghum-millet production. It focuses on fertilizer and organic matter use and good agricultural practices such as...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: Job Kihara
This is an informative poster that illustrates teh impacts of mulching on farming systems.
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: De Trincheria
These training materials have been produced to foster the capacity of key members of local communities to practically implement RWHI systems in a cost-efficient manner. The specific target group of...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: CCARDESA
Maize is an important strategic crop which is grown by millions of farmers in the SADC region as both a food crop and a cash crop. This staple food of most countries in the SADC region is threatened...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: Sipho Sibanda
Eng. Sipho Sibanda describes in this presentation the importance of post-harvest management.Topics covered arewhat is postharvest handlingpurpos eof postharvest managementclimate change and its...
Date of Publication: Jan 2017
Author: Claudia Huber
Agriculture remains the economic backbone of most developing countries in terms of gross domestic product, employment and rural livelihoods. This is especially true of many Sub-Saharan African...
Date of Publication: Dec 2016
Author: Waldmüller, Luis
This presentation by L. Waldmüller portrays agriculture from three sides: its role as victim, culprit and the potentials that lie within proper adaptation and mitigation measurements.
Date of Publication: Dec 2016
Author: Lennard, Christopher
This presentation by Ch. Lennard and L. Van Ardenne pictures climate change projections and impacts in SADC and the importance of climate change for agriculte. Focus is put onThe climate...
Date of Publication: Dec 2016
Author: Berger, Catalina
This presentation by C. Berger provides the reader with an overview about climate change terminology, definitions and uses examples to explain the points.
Date of Publication: Dec 2016
Author: Timo Leiter
The Paris Agreement calls for enhanced transparency of adaptation action and an assessment of collective progress via a Global Stocktake. This policy brief outlines how country-specific monitoring...

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