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  Policy Options for Rice and Corn Farmers in the Face of Seasonal Climate Variability

  Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2009

  In the face of seasonal climate variability, the smallholder farmers, particularly those in rural communities, are among the most adversely affected. As a way to address this, together with concern on low productivity, the Philippine government has been implementing a range of risk management programs for farmers and other agricultural stakeholders.
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  Providing collateral and improving product market access for smallholder farmers: a randomised evaluation of inventory credit in Sierra Leone

  International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, 2013

  Inter-seasonal fluctuation of agricultural prices is widespread throughout the developing world. Prices decrease during the harvest season due to the availability of large quantities of crop, while the prices increase in the lean season.
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  An assessment of the economic impact of climate change on the agriculture sector in Jamaica

  United Nations [UN] Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 2011

  Despite its post-war decline in GDP contribution, agriculture continues be a major force in Jamaica. With a little less than half of the population living in rural communities, agricultural activities, and their linkages with other economic activities, continue to play an important role as a source of livelihoods, and by extension, the economic development of the country.
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  Adaptation Framework: Adaptation of Food Supply Chains to the Impacts of Progressively Changing Climate

  Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Colombia, 2011

  This report presents a framework for supply chain-inclusive adaptation to climate change impacts on agriculture. The objective of the concepts introduced here is to help build climate-proof agricultural production systems and to reduce small farmer’s susceptibility to the adverse affects of global climate change (GCC) by lifting adaptation strategies to the supply chain level.
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  Salinity-induced loss and damage to farming households in coastal Bangladesh

  2013

  Salinity intrusion in soil caused by climate-induced hazards, especially cyclones and sea level rise, is adversely affecting rice production - a key staple food - in coastal Bangladesh. The southwest coastal district of Satkhira is one of the most vulnerable areas because of its high exposure to salinity intrusion and widespread poverty.
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  Issues and Challenges of Climate Change for Women Farmers in the Caribbean: The potential of ICTs

  2009

  This paper focuses on the potential role of organic farming for regional food security and for addressing climate change impacts in the Caribbean. The correlation between access to quality information and livelihood security is also explored and the particular implications for women farmers.
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  Climate change, rural livelihoods and agriculture (focus on Food security) in Asia-Pacific region

  Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, India, 2011

  Climate change, rural livelihoods and agriculture (focus on Food security) in Asia-Pacific region Document Type Working Paper Date Updated Not supplied Description Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture, food security and rural livelihoods for billions of people including the poor in the Asia-Pacific region.
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  Journal of Human Ecology (JHE)

  The Journal of Human Ecology (J Hum Ecol) is a peer reviewed, internationally circulated journal.
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  Evidence of impact: Climate-smart agriculture in Africa

  Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2014

  Agriculture across Africa must undergo a significant transformation to meet the multiple challenges of climate change, food insecurity, malnutrition, poverty and environmental degradation. The case studies described here are just some of the climate-smart agricultural practices that already exist in Africa.
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  Designing Sustainable Development Strategies for Agricultural Commodities across the Landscape: Applying the Siting Tool for guiding rubber, cocoa, coffee and oil palm development in North Sumatra, Indonesia

  SNV, 2014

  This report provides key data and recommendations on the sustainable development of four commodities driving land use change in North Sumatra, Indonesia - coffee, cocoa, palm oil and rubber. The report seeks to assess the current and future situation in the districts of Mandailing Natal, Tapanuli Selatan and Tapanuli Utara, taking into account both economic and conservation perspectives.

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