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Human energy requirements in Jatropha oil production for rural electrification in Tanzania
Global Network on Energy for Sustainable Development, 2013Mini-grids connecting households to a generator can be a solution for providing rural communities in developing countries with electricity. Substituting diesel with locally produced Jatropha oil can improve economic and environmental sustainability of rural electrification.OrganisationRiceClima
The main goal of the RiceClima project is to develop an integrated adaptation framework for the sustenance of rice production under different climate change scenarios in Bangladesh.DocumentAlleviating climate change impacts in rural Bangladesh through efficient agricultural interventions
RiceClima, 2013Rice is the staple food in Bangladesh and crucial for the food security in the country. The alluvial soil deposits, through an extensive river network across Bangladesh, have contributed to a fertile land with high rice productivity potential. However, the frequent occurrence of floods, salinity and drought has repeatedly threatened the food security especially in the rural areas.DocumentFarmers' perceptions of climate change and adaptation strategies in northern Nigeria: an empirical assessment
African Technology Policy Studies Network, 2011This study examines farmer's perception of the causes, constraints and strategies towards effective climate change adaptation in northern Nigeria. Data were collected from 500 respondents using both qualitative and quantitative approaches through a multistage random sampling technique.DocumentInvestigating climate information services through a gendered lens
Climate Change Agriculture Food Security, 2013This working paper explores the gender dimensions of access to climate change related information. The effective utilisation of information channels is a crucial aspect of adaptation development, yet the people most at risk are often those on the periphery of information dissemination. This is particularly true for women farmers, who are overwhelmingly excluded from many information channels.DocumentTried and tested: learning from farmers on adaptation to climate change
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2013Small-scale farmers and pastoralists knowledge and experience of coping with climatic extremes and uncertainty has been largely overlooked in climate change adaptation planning efforts.DocumentUrban wastewater and agricultural reuse challenges in India
International Water Management Institute - Climate Change and Water, 2013Urban wastewater management has become a major challenge in India as infrastructural development and regulations have not kept pace with population growth and urbanisation.DocumentTraining 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.DocumentMedia perceptions and portrayals of pastoralists in Kenya, India and China
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2013Through the analysis of newspaper articles and a survey of journalists, this publication identifies gaps and highlights differences in how the media portray pastoralism in Kenya, China and India.DocumentLinkages among key actors in the climate change and food security innovation system in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia
African Journals Online - AJOL, 2012Published in the Journal of Agricultural Extensions, this paper outlines a study examining the linkages among actors in climate change and food security innovation systems in the west African sub-region.Pages