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The agrobiodiversity approach for food and nutrition security for rural Africa and India
Dec 20, 2024

The agrobiodiversity approach for food and nutrition security for rural Africa and India

Problems in nutrition security in the rural communities of Africa and India signal the need for a focus on agrobiodiversity to empower local farmers

Budget 2024 through a climate lens: Potential hits and a few misses
Jul 25, 2024

Budget 2024 through a climate lens: Potential hits and a few misses

Despite a few gaps, Budget 2024 has incorporated various climate-focused interventions, offering hope for navigating the challenges of climate change

हवामान बदल आणि स्मार्ट शेती: शाश्वत भविष्यासाठी धोरणे, अडथळे आणि दृष्टी
Feb 29, 2024

हवामान बदल आणि स्मार्ट शेती: शाश्वत भविष्यासाठी धोरणे, अडथळे आणि दृष्टी

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Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): Strategies, obstacles, and visions for a sustainable future
Feb 21, 2024

Towards Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA): Strategies, obstacles, and visions for a sustainable future

Climate-Smart Agriculture holds promise in building a robust agri-food system amidst the intensifying effects of climate change, however, there is a p

From theory to practice: Perspectives on Climate-Smart agriculture in India and Africa
Apr 24, 2019

From theory to practice: Perspectives on Climate-Smart agriculture in India and Africa

As global food production faces the negative consequences of climate change, best practices in climate-smart agriculture (CSA) must be promoted to achieve food security. This requires adequate financial and human resources to be channeled to the upscaling of CSA activities in high-impact, priority areas. Considering India and Africa’s complementary sectoral priorities and their similar roles in evolving global food markets, various opportunitie

Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems
Aug 16, 2023

Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems

Climate change, conflicts, and various crises have exposed the vulnerabilities of global food systems. Acute food insecurity and undernourishment have become more prevalent in recent times, and the imperative is to build more robust and sustainable food systems that do not adversely impact the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only underlined the importance of food security in times of crises. This brief explores the promise of clima

Pathways to Food Self-Sufficiency in Africa
Dec 11, 2024

Pathways to Food Self-Sufficiency in Africa

Africa is experiencing a food crisis on an unprecedented scale. More than 150 million people in the continent are anticipated to be in danger of increased levels of hunger in the immediate future because of the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine, compounded by climate-related variability and extremes, economic slowdowns, and the lingering consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Within this context, social and gender disparities are increasing, wit

The New Green Revolution: A Just Transition to Climate-Smart Crops
Jan 11, 2021

The New Green Revolution: A Just Transition to Climate-Smart Crops

The agriculture sector’s contribution to India’s GDP and employment makes it crucial to the country’s growth. At the same time, the sector’s massive greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to India’s green transition. The ongoing farmers’ protests also highlight the need for a climate-smart agriculture strategy that will address fundamental issues like income support. This brief outlines a framework for India’s “new green revolutio