- Agriculture in Africa appears to be the first to be hit by climate change this century, with production projected to drop dramatically across the Continent. In a technical session during Day1 of the GLF, IFPRI presented findings from each of three new research monographs to shed…
- INBAR and partners launched three publications at COP 19, on the role of bamboo, NTFPs and landscapes, in adapting to and mitigating the effects of Climate Change. INBAR collaborated with the China Green Carbon Foundation on Thursday, Nov. 14, for a workshop on property rights and…
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- Farming communities in Africa and South Asia are becoming increasingly vulnerable to shock as the effects of climate change become a reality. This increased vulnerability, however, comes at a time when improved technology makes critical information more accessible than ever before. aWhere…
- Many of the world's poorest communities are already vulnerable to climate and weather extremes and climate change is increasing these risks. Africa is likely to see some of the greatest impacts from climate change, but there is currently considerable uncertainty on where they will occur, the…
- Source: http://www.agricultureday.org/openletter Our world faces formidable challenges. The global population has now crossed the seven billion mark and is projected to reach nine billion by mid-century, requiring at least a 70 percent increase in agricultural production to meet increased…
- Source: CGIAR Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers This month saw the 10th anniversary of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Plant genetic resources are important as they are the raw materials needed by farmers, scientists, and…