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  Local perceptions and responses to climate change and variability: the case of Laikipia district, Kenya

  Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2012

  This empirical analysis of smallholders' perceptions of, and adaptation to, climate change demonstrates the value and importance of local knowledge in the Laikipia district, Kenya. The paper recognises that agricultural policies are presently short of mechanisms to promote farmers' adaptation, and that this has hindered agricultural production.
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  Analysing vulnerability: a multi-dimensional approach from Colombia’s upper Cauca river basin

  Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012

  In Colombia, agriculture is an economic mainstay, creating direct employment for much of the country’s population. Agriculture’s dependence on predictable seasonal patterns leaves many communities vulnerable to climate change.
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  Understanding adaptive capacity: sustainable livelihoods and food security in coastal Bangladesh

  Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2012

  This 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.
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  Enhancing resilience in the Horn of Africa: an exploration into alternative investment options

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2012

  This 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.
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  Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR)

  Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) is a non-profit non-governmental organisation founded in 1993, currently operating in five 5 Indian states: Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan a
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  The poverty and welfare impacts of climate change quantifying the effects, identifying the adaptation strategies

  World Bank, 2012

  Although 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.
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  Managing climate extremes and disasters in the agricultural sector: lessons from the IPCC SREX report

  Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012

  This thematic brief is part of a four-part series by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) which highlights lessons learned from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) special report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (known as SREX).
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  Developing a climate-smart agriculture strategy at the country level: lessons from recent experience

  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2012

  This paper presents recent experiences of country level implementation of climate smart agriculture (CSA) to identify some key lessons to incorporate into ongoing CSA activities in developing countries.
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  Are food insecure smallholder households making changes in their farming practices? Evidence from east Africa

  Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2012

  Smallholder 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.
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  Addressing financing for agriculture: ensuring a triple dividend for smallholders

  International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2012

  The agricultural sector plays a critical role in food security, poverty reduction and economic growth, especially in developing countries, where agriculture is fundamental to sustainable development.

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