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Date of Publication: Nov 2014
There are few direct measurements of anthropogenic climate-forcing emissions in Africa, making it difficult to accurately assess current emissions and to anticipate changes in future emissions....
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Amaranthus cruentus, Corchorus olitorius and Vigna unguiculata are traditional leafy vegetables with potential to improve nutritional security of vulnerable people. The promotion of these crops is...
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
En RDC, l’activité agricole vise à améliorer les performance de production. La ferme Kitoko Food est calquée sur le modèle israélien des kibboutz, un concept intelligent et novateur.
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Small holder farmers in the semi-arid areas have not been able to utilize seasonal climate forecasts in making crop management decisions due to limited exposure as well as failure to interpret it....
Date of Publication: Nov 2014
Drought tolerance mechanisms of three taro landraces (Dumbe Lomfula (DL), KwaNgwanase (KW) and Umbumbulu (UM)) were evaluated under field conditions Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, over two summer...
Date of Publication: Oct 2014
his paper contributes to emerging research on the impacts of climate change on communities in the Global South by mapping and analyzing its impacts on rural livelihoods in semi-arid Matobo District...
Date of Publication: Oct 2014
Intercropping involves the cultivation of two or more crops on the same field in both space and time. It is a farming practice that has existed throughout history and one which mimics natural...
Date of Publication: Oct 2014
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is crop and livestock production that sustainably increases productivity, resilience (adaptation), reduces/removes greenhouse gases (mitigation), and enhances...
Date of Publication: Sep 2014
This guide was prepared as a result of training sessions conducted between Mayand August 2012 in Kenya and Tanzania for extension agents from the Ministry of Agriculture, Landcare and World Vision in...
Date of Publication: Sep 2014
This framework provides a way of devising and applying case-specific vulnerability assessment methodologies.
Date of Publication: Sep 2014
Conservation agriculture is an approach to agricultural management based on three principles: Minimum soild disturbance, Retention of crop residues or otehr soil surface cover; Use of crop rotations
Date of Publication: Sep 2014
Conservation agriculture is an approach to agricultural management based on three principles:1. Minimum soil disturbanceZero tillage is ideal, but the system may involve controlled tillage...
Date of Publication: Aug 2014
This booklet provides examples of climate-smart systems by showcasing some FAO success stories in various countries. The cases have been selected from the FAO Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA)...
Date of Publication: Aug 2014
The Climate-Smart Agriculture Rapid Appraisal (CSA- RA) provides an assessment of key barriers to and opportunities for CSA adoption across landscapes by collecting gender-disaggregated data,...
Date of Publication: Aug 2014
This Manual is a guide for the operation of the CCARDESA grant system. The contents in this document have been written and arranged in a manner which is intended for use internally and externally by...
Date of Publication: Aug 2014
The sourcebook describes the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) process that aims at reducing the vulnerability of developing and least developed countries (LDCs) by addressing medium and long-term...
