Cgiar research program on climate change, agriculture and. Climatesmart agriculture in cocoa climatesmart agriculture csa aims to mitigate the negative impact of climate change on cocoa production and to adapt your agricultural practices, if necessary. Instead of a standalone climate module, the whole san standard is now inherently oriented towards climate smart agriculture with a focus on adaptation and resilience. How to apply to the climate smart agriculture program mass. Climatesmart agriculture includes proven practical techniques such as mulching, intercropping, conservation agriculture, crop rotation, integrated croplivestock management. Snv focuses on increasing sustainable food production and security by introducing new farming techniques, inputs and technologies, and increasing sustainable. Nov 06, 2017 climate change threatens the productivity of fisheries, and the livelihoods of many dependent communities. Climate smart agriculture provides an excellent opportunity for the transformation by uniting agriculture, development and climate change under a common agenda through integrating the three dimensions of sustainable development economic, social and environmental by jointly addressing food security and climate challenges.
The most commonly used definition is provided by the food and agricultural organization of the united nations. Production is struggling to keep up as crop yields level. A training manual for field officers world cocoa foundation. The climate smart agriculture strategy for the sica region. The cgiar research program on climate change, agriculture and food security ccafs generates evidence and supports adoption of climatesmart agricultural policies, practices, and services that alleviate poverty, increase gender equity, and support sustainable landscapes. Part 1 examples of climatesmart production systems. May 06, 20 an overview of climate smart agriculture concept from fao slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Kenya climate smart agriculture strategy20172026 undp in. Management of agriculture demonstration plots what are we learning. Climatesmart agriculture success stories from farming communities around the world download a more detailed analysis of the success stories. Taking a holistic approach brings together the understanding of economic, environmental and social impacts within value chains from production to processing and trade. Climatesmart agriculture seeks to increase sustainable productivity, strengthen farmers resilience, reduce agricultures greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration. Climate smart agriculture csa considerations the climate smart agriculture csa concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. At the same time it offers links to references and key resources that allows for further investigations and understanding of specific topics of interest.
Climate smart fisheries and aquaculture 1 background and context the significance of fisheries and aquaculture fisheries and aquaculture are important, supporting incomes and livelihoods of 660820 million people, or about 1012 percent of the worlds population, with vital interactions for gender, poverty. Csa guide provides a short and concise introduction and overview of the multifaceted aspects of climate smart agriculture. What you need for how to apply to the climate smart agriculture program overview. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrated approach to managing landscapescropland, livestock, forests and fisheriesthat address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change.
Farmers need help to develop climate smart agricultural practices that can adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change, but also have the potential to increase food production. Cooper p j m, cappiello s, vermeulen s j, campbell b m, zougmore r and kinyangi j. In the resource library we have gathered all the references, key. Stakeholders prioritization of climatesmart agriculture. A growing global population and changing diets are driving up the demand for food. Factors such as consistent growth in population, low availability of cultivable land, government incentives, and demand for fresh and highquality food are expected to drive the smart greenhouse market. Climatesmart agriculture csa may be defined as an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change. Climate smart agriculture is a pathway towards development and food security built on three pillars. Department of agriculture is announcing a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. The table below outlines these challenges and appropriate climate smart agricultural csa practices to counter them. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. It aims to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate and increasing food demand. Increasing the adoption and sustained use of crop, livestock and mixed farming system practices and technologies that both respond to climate change and reduce.
Fish producing countries throughout africa, asia, and latin america face challenges from a changing climate, but africa is especially at risk, with fourteen of the worlds 20 most vulnerable countries found within the continent. At the same time climate change is already negatively impacting. As in the case of precision agriculture, smart farming techniques enable farmers better to monitor the needs of individual animals and to adjust their nutrition accordingly, thereby preventing disease and enhancing herd health. The session also led to the development of the african climate smart agriculture coordination platform which is expected to collaborate with regional economic communities recs and nongovernmental organisations ngos in. At the same time, csa favors food and nutrition security, in line with the new global framework for sustainable development in the 2030 agenda. The first step is to assess the particular climate risks, since a farm facing prolonged water. Abstract there is by now substantial consensus within the development community over the need for a more climate smart agriculture, which consists of three defining principles. Kenya climate smart agriculture strategy kenya climate smart agriculture strategy 2 preface climate change has evolved from being simply an environmental problem to a major development challenge impacting all economic sectors. Climate smart, sustainable agriculture gmo answers. There is evidence from historical records that kenya has experienced increased temperature over the last 50 years.
Globally, direct agricultural practices generate 1012% of ghgs. This paper presents a framework to prioritize locally suitable climate smart agricultural csa interventions and implementation suitability assessments with key stakeholders. Practices are understood broadly as ways of doing things, for example, precision. Csa is also not a onefitsall approach that is the same for. Section b improved technologies and approaches for sustainable farm management is. This section introduces a range of climate smart agriculture csa practices and technologies within seven entry points for csa. Climate smart agriculture building resilience to climate. Climate smart agriculture csa climate smart agriculture is a concept which is not a novel concept and practiced in national and international level to meet the challenges with proper planning to address the climate changes in agriculture. No longer an addon, the relevant climate smart aspects are now embedded in the stan.
Management of agriculture demonstration plots what are we. Thanks to local networks of farmers these techniques are now used on 200. Climatesmart agriculture isnt distinct from sustainable agriculture. Usdas building blocks for climate smart agriculture and. It is a theme we have seen in a number of recent reports by leading organizations, including. For example, use of integrated renewable energy technologies for farming like wind mills, solar panels, pyrolysis units and bio energyoperated. Jun 27, 2016 the presentation was part of a learning event on climate smart agriculture csa organized by the climate change, energy and land tenure division of the food and agriculture organization of the. Large farm owners can use wireless iot applications to monitor the location, wellbeing, and health of their cattle. Ccafs research on climatesmart technologies and practices addresses the challenge of how to transition to a climate smart agriculture csa at a large scale for enabling agricultural systems to be transformed and reoriented to support food security under the new realities of climate change. Climate smart agriculture information brief march 2017 climate smart agriculture 1 including crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry.
It strengthens food security and delivers environmental benefits. The role of nuclear techniques in climatesmart agriculture by christoph muller o ur current challenge in agriculture is to increase production to feed a growing human population, while keeping environmental costs to a minimum. The book uses an economic lens to identify the main features of climate smart agriculture csa, its likely impact, and the challenges associated with its implementation. Climate smart agriculture csa aims to mitigate the negative impact of climate change on cocoa production and to adapt your agricultural practices, if necessary. Electronic pdf the global smart agriculture market size is anticipated to reach usd 18. Climatesmart agriculture csa may be defined as an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change lipper et al. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook food and agriculture. Climate smart practices crop management livestock management soil and water management agroforestry integrated food energy systems 21.
Natural resources, such as land, water, soil and genetic resources, must be better managed so that more productive and resilient agriculture can be achieved. Climatesmart agriculture food and agriculture organization of. The countries of sica have seen in climate smart agriculture csa a comprehensive solution to improve income and productivity, increase resilience and capacities for climate change adaptation. Ccafs promotes climatesmart policies, practices, and services that enable agriculture to meet the triple goals of food. Climate smart agriculture contributes to a crosscutting range of development goals. Apr 03, 2017 developing climate smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. Climatesmart agriculture seeks to increase sustainable productivity, strengthen farmers resilience, reduce agriculture s greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration. Climatesmart agriculture is making a difference world.
Join the discussion taking a systems approach to climate smart agriculture. With many of the resources needed for sustainable food security already stretched, the food security challenges are huge. Add to that deforestation, and agri culture accounts for 25% of global ghg emissions. The case for climate smart agriculture in zimbabwe duration. Climatesmart agriculture includes proven practical techniques. Ccafs research on climate smart technologies and practices addresses the challenge of how to transition to a climate smart agriculture csa at a large scale for enabling agricultural systems to be transformed and reoriented to support food security under the new realities of climate change. Nitrous oxide is also emitted during the breakdown of nitrogen in livestock manure and urine. On september 29, the united nations food and agriculture organization fao director general jose graziano da silva issued a call for climate smart agriculture and a paradigm shift towards sustainable agriculture and family farming. Mar 06, 2017 how to become a successful farmer in zimbabwe despite climate change, drought and other harsh weather conditions.
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