CGIAR Conducts Survey on How African Farmers Deal with Climate Change

The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) has done an extensive survey of farmers in East Africa on how farmers cope with climate variability in order to keep agricultural sustainability. The study aims to understand what kind of changes are possible in the future, and what compels farmers to make these changes, in order to deal with climate change.

The study revealed that many smallholders have started to adopt climate-resilient farming approaches and technologies. Among these are strategies to improve crop production such as planting improved seed varieties, practicing agroforestry and intercropping, and better livestock management. The study found out however that many farming approaches--the kind that would actually transform the way smallholders farm, have yet to be adopted.

For more information, visit http://ccafs.cgiar.org/blog/bit-bit-east-african-smallholder-farmers-adapting-climate-change.