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The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers : Investigating the Business of a Productive, Resilient and Low Emission Future.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rosenstock, Todd S.
Other Authors: Nowak, Andreea., Girvetz, Evan.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2018.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers
  • 1.1 Tracking Progress
  • 1.2 Overview of the Chapters
  • 1.3 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Part I: Climate Risks and Impacts
  • Chapter 2: Future Climate Projections in Africa: Where Are We Headed?
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Past and Present: Evidence Africa's Climate Has Already Changed
  • 2.3 Future: Climate Model Projections for Africa
  • 2.4 Implications for Development
  • 2.4.1 Adapting African Agriculture to Climate Change
  • 2.4.2 Collecting and Using Climate Data
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Climate Change and Infectious Livestock Diseases: The Case of Rift Valley Fever and Tick-Borne Diseases
  • 3.1 Background
  • 3.2 Case Studies
  • 3.2.1 Rift Valley Fever
  • 3.2.1.1 Drivers
  • 3.2.1.2 Climate Change and RVF
  • 3.2.2 Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases (TBDs)
  • 3.2.3 Inferences from the Case Studies
  • 3.3 Mitigations and Adaptations
  • 3.4 Conclusions and Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Large Scale Crop Suitability Assessment Under Future Climate Using the Ecocrop Model: The Case of Six Provinces in Angola's Planalto Region
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Materials and Methods
  • 4.2.1 Sources of Climate Data
  • 4.2.2 Analysis of Crop Suitability
  • 4.3 Results and Discussion
  • 4.3.1 Projected Climate Changes
  • 4.3.2 Effects of Climate Change on Distribution of Crop Suitability
  • 4.3.2.1 Cassava
  • 4.3.2.2 Maize
  • 4.4 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Understanding the Role of Soils and Management on Crops in the Face of Climate Uncertainty in Zimbabwe: A Sensitivity Analysis
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Methods
  • 5.2.1 Study Site
  • 5.2.2 Climate Data
  • 5.2.3 Crop Model Setup and Sensitivity Tests
  • 5.3 Results.
  • 5.3.1 Maize Response to CO2, Temperature, Rainfall and Fertilizer
  • 5.3.2 Groundnuts Response to CO2, Temperature, Rainfall and Fertilizer
  • 5.3.3 Combined Effects of Climate Factors on Maize
  • 5.3.4 Combined Effects of Climate Factors on Groundnuts
  • 5.4 Discussion
  • 5.4.1 Maize and Groundnut Response to CO2, Temperature, Rainfall and Fertilizer
  • 5.4.2 Combined Effects of Climate Factors on Maize and Groundnuts
  • 5.5 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Part II: Adaptive Germplasm Delivery Systems
  • Chapter 6: Role and Challenges of the Private Seed Sector in Developing and Disseminating Climate-Smart Crop Varieties in Eastern and Southern Africa
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 The Emerging Private Seed Sector in ESA
  • 6.3 Low Rates of Variety Turnover and Agricultural Research and Development Investment in ESA
  • 6.4 Driving Genetic Gain for CS Traits Through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
  • 6.5 Enhancing the Delivery of CS Maize Varieties: Harmonising Seed Laws and Promoting Adoption
  • 6.6 Implications for development
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Fast-Tracking the Development and Dissemination of a Drought-Tolerant Maize Variety in Ethiopia in Response to the Risks of Climate Change
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Climate Change and Drought in Ethiopia
  • 7.3 Research Efforts to Develop New Hybrids
  • 7.3.1 Release and Adoption of BH661
  • 7.3.2 How Were Farmers Convinced About the Superior Performance of BH661?
  • 7.4 Outcome of the Replacement Activities
  • 7.5 Conclusion and Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Access to Early Generation Seed: Obstacles for Delivery of Climate-Smart Varieties
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Brief Overview of Seed Systems and Related Interventions
  • 8.3 EGS Case Studies
  • 8.3.1 Case Study 1: Successful Partnerships for Highland Bean Varieties.
  • 8.3.2 Case Study 2: The EGS Hurdle for a Bean Variety High in Iron and Zinc
  • 8.4 Possible Solutions and Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Climate Change and Seed Systems of Roots, Tubers and Bananas: The Cases of Potato in Kenya and Sweetpotato in Mozambique
  • 9.1 The Significance of RTB Crops for Food and Income Security Under Climate Change
  • 9.2 Challenges to RTB Seed Systems
  • 9.3 Case Studies
  • 9.3.1 Improving Access to Quality Seed of Climate-Smart Potato Varieties in Kenya
  • 9.3.1.1 Climate-Smart Varieties
  • 9.3.1.2 Complexity of the Seed Potato Production System
  • 9.3.1.3 Diversifying Seed Potato Systems
  • 9.3.1.4 Using Apical Cuttings to Boost Potato Seed Systems
  • 9.3.1.5 Productivity Obtained by Informal Seed Multipliers
  • 9.3.2 Adapting Sweetpotato Varieties and Seed Systems Combatting Drought and Food Insecurity in Mozambique
  • 9.4 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 10: Delivering Perennial New and Orphan Crops for Resilient and Nutritious Farming Systems
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Can Perennial NOC Contribute to the Resilience of Eastern and Southern African Food Systems?
  • 10.2.1 Perennial NOC Foods and Crop Portfolios
  • 10.3 Perennial Foods and FAOSTAT Yield Stabilities
  • 10.4 What Measures Are Needed to Drive Perennial NOC Integration into Eastern and Southern African Food Systems?
  • 10.5 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 11: Generating Farm-Validated Variety Recommendations for Climate Adaptation
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Analyzing Data from On-Farm Trials Using the Tricot Approach
  • 11.3 Deriving Variety Recommendations from On-Farm Trials
  • 11.4 Contribution of the Tricot Approach
  • 11.5 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Part III: The Climate-Smartness of Technologies.
  • Chapter 12: What Is the Evidence Base for  Climate-Smart Agriculture in East and Southern Africa? A Systematic Map
  • 12.1 Investments in CSA
  • 12.2 A Systematic Approach
  • 12.3 The Evidence
  • 12.4 Implications for Practitioners
  • References
  • Chapter 13: Understanding the Multidimensionality of Climate-Smartness: Examples from Agroforestry in Tanzania
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Production and Mitigation Benefits of Agroforestry and Intercropping Practices in Dodoma
  • 13.3 Production and Resilience Benefits of Cassava-Based Intercropping Practices in Tabora
  • 13.4 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 14: A Participatory Approach to Assessing the Climate-Smartness of Agricultural Interventions: The Lushoto Case
  • 14.1 Introduction
  • 14.2 Materials and Methods
  • 14.3 Results and Discussion
  • 14.3.1 Suitable Farm-Level Indicators
  • 14.3.2 Importance of Indicators in the Food Security and Adaptation Pillars
  • 14.3.3 Performance of CSA Interventions Across Two Pillars
  • 14.4 Implication for Development
  • 14.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 15: Household Welfare Effects of Stress-Tolerant Varieties in Northern Uganda
  • 15.1 Introduction
  • 15.2 Data and Methods
  • 15.2.1 Description of Variables
  • 15.3 Results of Econometric Analysis
  • 15.3.1 Determinants for Adoption of Improved Varieties
  • 15.3.2 Estimating the Impact of Improved Varieties Adoption Decision
  • 15.3.3 Sensitivity Tests for Estimated Average Treatment Effects
  • 15.4 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 16: Considering Religion and Tradition in Climate Smart Agriculture: Insights from Namibia
  • 16.1 Introduction
  • 16.2 Cultural Barriers to CSA Adoption
  • 16.2.1 Religious Faith and Belief
  • 16.2.2 Symbolic Significance of Agricultural Practice
  • 16.2.3 Traditional Agricultural Knowledge.
  • 16.3 Working with Religious and Traditional Belief Systems to Enable Adaptation
  • 16.3.1 Positioning Religious and Traditional Leaders as 'Champions'
  • 16.3.2 Integrating Traditional and Scientific Knowledge
  • 16.3.3 Changing the Framing of CSA
  • 16.4 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Part IV: Climate-Resilient Value Chains
  • Chapter 17: The Role of Farmers' Entrepreneurial Orientation on Agricultural Innovations in Ugandan Multi-Stakeholder Platform
  • 17.1 Introduction
  • 17.2 Methods
  • 17.3 Findings
  • 17.4 Implications for Development
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Appendix 3
  • References
  • Chapter 18: Shea Butter: A Pro-Poor, Pro-Female Route to Increased Income
  • 18.1 Introduction
  • 18.2 Methods
  • 18.3 Results
  • 18.3.1 Household Livelihoods and Farm Characteristics
  • 18.3.2 The Impacts on Household Welfare Indicators
  • 18.3.3 Shea Derived Incomes
  • 18.4 What Factors Led to the Success of This Project?
  • 18.5 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 19: One Size Does Not Fit All: Private-Sector Perspectives on Climate Change, Agriculture and Adaptation
  • 19.1 Introduction
  • 19.2 Provide Granular Data to Assist in Risk Management
  • 19.3 Tailor Information to Companies' Position in Supply Chain
  • 19.4 Make the Business Case for CSA
  • 19.5 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 20: Climate-Smart Agricultural Value Chains: Risks and Perspectives
  • 20.1 Introduction
  • 20.2 Methodology
  • 20.3 Results
  • 20.3.1 Effects of Climate Change on Value Chains
  • 20.3.2 Options for Adapting Value Chains to Climate Change
  • 20.3.3 Impediments to Adaptation at the Local Level
  • 20.4 Implications for Development
  • References
  • Chapter 21: Nutrition-Sensitive Value Chain Development in a Changing Climate
  • 21.1 Introduction
  • 21.2 Nutrition-Sensitive Value Chains.
  • 21.3 Value Chains for Nutritious Foods: Lessons from the Field.

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