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Training guide: gender and climate change research in agriculture and food security for development
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012It has been estimated that over 100 million people could be lifted out of poverty, if women were granted equal access to and control of resources. However, climate change and gender have yet to be implemented into agricultural development in an effective way.DocumentUnderstanding past and future impacts of climate change in agriculture: implications for adaptation planning
Adapting to Climate Change in China, 2012Climate change poses a serious risk to food security and agriculture in China. Agriculture is of critical importance to China, because 54 per cent of the country’s population lives in rural areas. This policy brief outlines the key research highlights to date on the impacts of climate change on agriculture.DocumentAnalysis of climate change impacts on coffee, cocoa and basic grains value chains in northern Honduras
Instituto de Estudios del Hambre (Institute of Hunger Studies), 2013This study examines, applying future climate local scenarios, climate change impacts in northern Honduras and makes recommendations to strengthen the resilience of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) ‘Northern Horizons’ project beneficiaries in the coffee, cocoa, maize and bean value chains.DocumentA critical analysis of climate change factors and its projected future values in Delta state, Nigeria
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, 2013This study analyses climate change factors (temperature and rainfall) and their projected future values in the Delta state, Nigeria. A variety of crops such as maize, yam and cassava produced in Delta state depend on rainfall for their optimum performance. Therefore, decreasing and/or irregular rainfall patterns threaten food security in the state.DocumentThe state of food and agriculture: investing in agriculture for a better future
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012Recent food crises and growing concerns about global climate change have placed agriculture on top of the international agenda. Decision-makers have recognised the strong link between the dual goals of eradicating hunger and making agriculture sustainable.DocumentUnderstanding adaptive capacity: sustainable livelihoods and food security in coastal Bangladesh
Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2012This paper analyses data from a household-level survey of 980 agricultural and fishing households in seven sites across southern Bangladesh. It examines the relationship between assets, livelihood strategies, food security and changes in farming practices.DocumentEnhancing resilience in the Horn of Africa: an exploration into alternative investment options
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2012This discussion paper seeks to explore alternative investment options with the aim of enhancing resilience in the Horn of Africa. Climate change, conflict, drought and increasing populations are leading many to pessimistic conclusions regarding the future viability of pastoral farming, arguing that these livelihoods should be sedentarised and diversified.DocumentThe poverty and welfare impacts of climate change quantifying the effects, identifying the adaptation strategies
World Bank, 2012Although poverty remains widespread in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, substantial progress has been made especially in the past three decades. Nevertheless, this report stresses that climate change is likely to reduce agricultural productivity, which will directly affect poor people's livelihood assets including health, access to water and other natural resources, homes and infrastructure.DocumentAre food insecure smallholder households making changes in their farming practices? Evidence from east Africa
Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2012Smallholder farmers across east Africa have started to embrace climate-resilient farming approaches and technologies, according to this study by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) research programme.DocumentManagement for adaptation to climate change. Mid-term review of a project implemented by Total Land Care, Malawi
Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2012The Management for Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) project in Malawi is implemented by Total Land Care (TLC) with funding from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Malawi and a 5 years time frame from 2008 to mid 2013.Pages