A Review of Climate-Smart Agriculture Research and Applications in Africa
| Autor: | Joel Ongego Botai, Christina M. Botai, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Paul M. Barasa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
agroecology
media_common.quotation_subject 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Political science Agricultural productivity Environmental planning 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common Strategic planning ecosystem management Government Food security business.industry Agriculture 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences food security sustainability climate change Sustainability 040103 agronomy & agriculture Ecosystem management 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries Psychological resilience business Agronomy and Crop Science policy |
| Zdroj: | Agronomy, Vol 11, Iss 1255, p 1255 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2073-4395 |
| Popis: | Funders and governments are promoting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as key to agricultural adaptation under climate change in Africa. However, with its progressions still at the policy level and framework description, there is a need to understand the current developments and activities conducted within the CSA research field. We conducted a scientific mapping and analyses of CSA research studies in Africa to understand the (i) thematic trends, (ii) developments, (iii) nature of collaboration networks, and (iv) general narratives supporting the adoption and application of CSA in Africa. Results show that several African countries had endorsed CSA as an approach to addressing agricultural productivity challenges, supporting adaptation strategies, and building resilience to climate change. However, a majority do not have national Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans (CSAIPs). Additionally, CSA research in Africa is still developing, with only a few countries dominating the research outputs. For a successful implementation of CSA, a framework provided by the CSAIPs must be established to guide the processes. This will provide a framework to guide the integration of government programs, policies, and strategic plans by combining other inputs from stakeholders to support decision making and implementation of CSA. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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