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Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world

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Title Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world
 
Creator Wollenberg, Eva K.
Herrero, Mario T.
Wassmann, Reiner
Neufeldt, Henry
Vermeulen, Sonja J.
Rosswall, T.
Campbell, Bruce M.
Hellin, Jonathan
Jarvis, Andy
Challinor, Andrew J.
Snook, Laura K.
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
Kinyangi, James
 
Subject agriculture
climate
farming systems
adaptation
development
 
Description New agricultural development pathways are required to meet climate change adaptation and mitigation needs in the food systems of low-income countries. A research and policy agenda is provided to indicate where innovation and new knowledge are needed. Adaptation requires identifying suitable crop varieties and livestock breeds, as well as building resilient farming and natural resources systems, institutions for famine and crop failure relief, and mechanisms for rapid learning by farmers. Mitigation requires transitioning to ‘low climate impact’ agriculture that reduces emissions while achieving food security, economic well-being and sustainability. Efficient interventions, incentives for large-scale shifts in practices, and monitoring systems are required. Integrated assessments of adaptation and mitigation are needed to better understand the synergies and trade-offs among outcomes.
 
Date 2012
2012-12-10T15:08:41Z
2012-12-10T15:08:41Z
 
Type Working Paper
 
Identifier Wollenberg E, Herrero M, Wassmann R, Neufeldt H, Vermeulen S, Rosswall T, Campbell B, Hellin J, Jarvis A, Challinor A, Snook L, Smakhtin V, Kinyangi J. 2012. Setting the agenda: Climate change adaptation and mitigation for food systems in the developing world. CCAFS Working Paper no. 29. Copenhagen, Denmark: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/24914
 
Language en
 
Relation CCAFS Working Paper
 
Rights Open Access
 
Format application/pdf