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Climate Risk Management in Agriculture (CRMA): A Short and Customized Training

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Title Climate Risk Management in Agriculture (CRMA): A Short and Customized Training
 
Creator Belay, Berhanu
Ambaw, Gebermedihin
Demissie, Teferi D
Solomon, Dawit
 
Subject agriculture
climate-smart agriculture
training
 
Description Climate change presents significant challenges to countries worldwide, and Ethiopia is not exceptional (Simane et al., 2016). The nation confronts a wide array of climate risks that pose substantial obstacles to its sustainable development and the well-being of its people. Ethiopia is particularly vulnerable to climaterelated hazards due to its predominantly agricultural economy and large population reliant on rain-fed farming. Additionally, the country's diverse topography, spanning from highlands to lowlands, exacerbates its susceptibility as different regions experience varying climate patterns and associated risks (World Bank, 2021).
Ethiopia faces several climate risks, including droughts, water scarcity, flooding, erosion, desertification, and an increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. The country has a history of recurrent droughts, often linked to climate variability such as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon (Worku and Sahile, 2017). Insufficient rainfall leads to water scarcity, impacting agricultural production and access to clean drinking water. Droughts can result in crop failures, livestock deaths, and food insecurity, severely affecting the livelihoods of millions of Ethiopians. While some regions grapple with water scarcity, others are prone to flooding. Intense rainfall events, especially during the rainy season, can cause rivers to swell, resulting in flash floods and riverine flooding. These events displace communities, destroy infrastructure, claim lives, and erode fertile soil, profoundly impacting agriculture (Muluneh, 2021).
 
Date 2023-12
2023-12-11T14:37:55Z
2023-12-11T14:37:55Z
 
Type Report
 
Identifier Belay B, Ambaw G, Demissie T, Solomon D. 2023. Climate Risk Management in Agriculture (CRMA): A Short and Customized Training. AICCRA Training Report. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA).
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135192
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-NC-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 16 p.
application/pdf
 
Publisher Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa