The climatesmart agriculture sourcebook aims to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry more sustainable and productive, while responding to the challenges of climate change and food security. Climatesmart agriculture success stories from farming communities around the world download a more detailed analysis of the success stories. Within the united states, agriculture is a signiicant source of nitrous oxide n 2 o emissions, a ghg that is over 250. Most importantly, in 2015 the international community. The purpose of this sourcebook is to further elaborate the concept of climate smart agriculture csa and demonstrate its potential, as well as limitations. The sourcebook is divided into three main sections. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook food and agriculture organization of the united nations. This sourcebook is a reference tool for planners, practitioners and policy makers working in agriculture, forestry and fisheries at national and subnational levels.
Food and agriculture organization of the united nations. It involves pursuing sustainable productivity increases while implementing climate adaptation strategies and reducing greenhouse gas emissions where possible, to achieve food security in the face of increasing climate change. Sound management of energy for climatesmart agriculture overview and key messages 9 5. The climate smart agriculture sourcebook aims to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry more sustainable and productive, while responding to the challenges of climate change and food security. It is a new approach, a way to guide the needed changes of agricultural systems, given the necessity to jointly address food security and climate change. Detailing some of the actions needed to transform the agriculture sector, the fao has released the second edition of the sourcebook on climatesmart agriculture. New climatesmart agriculture sourcebook provides guidance. The project is implemented by snv lead in partnership with wageningen university and research wur, cgiars research program on climate change, agriculture and food security. Department of agricultures usda building blocks for climate smart agriculture and. Climate smart agriculture csa focuses on adapting strategies for sustainable agriculture development. In its climate change action plan, the world bank committed to working with countries to deliver climatesmart agriculture that achieves the triple win of increased productivity, enhanced resilience, and reduced. Most of these additional 2 billion people will live.
The world bank group wbg is currently scaling up climatesmart agriculture. The climatesmart agriculture sourcebook draws together a wide range of knowledge and expertise on the concept of climatesmart agriculture csa to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry more sustainable and productive, while responding to the challenges of climate change. It integrates the three dimensions of sustainable development economic. Climatesmart agriculture to ensure a food secure future. Section 3 draws wider lessons learned with potential options for dfid. Climate smart agriculture is not a new agricultural system, nor a set of practices. Module 1 explains the rationale for csa and module 2 focuses on the adoption of a landscape approach. In turn the impacts of climate change are already felt in agriculture see module a1, with specific impacts in each agricultural sector crop production, livestock production, forestry.
Impacts of climate change on agriculture climate change is suspected of having already significantly impacted agriculture lobell et al, 2011 and is expected to further impact directly and indirectly food production. Production is struggling to keep up as crop yields level. Climate change adaptation and mitigation, integrated. Why climate smart agriculture, fisheries and forestry 5 1. These include landscapes and ecosystems, as well as value chains. This module provides guidance and a comprehensive menu of practical tools for integrating gender in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of projects and investments in climatesmart agriculture csa. The climatesmart agriculture sourcebook comprises a wide range of knowledge and expertise on the concept of csa to better guide policy makers. Climate change adaptation and mitigation, integrated production systems, supporting rural producers with. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook between now and 2050, the worlds population will increase by onethird. If current income and consumption growth trends continue, fao estimates that agricultural. This study reveals that farmers, regardless of whether they. In recent years, the department of agriculture has made commendable strides in the introduction and promotion of climate smart agriculture as one of the priorities to adapt to changing climate. Shikuku a jennifer twyman b peter laderach b edidah ampaire c piet van asten c steve twomlow d leigh a.
Section a, the case for climatesmart agriculture, consists of two modules establishing a conceptual framework and is targeted to a broad audience. Climate change and potential impacts on agriculture in bhutan. The second version of the climate smart agriculture csa sourcebook, published by fao in 2017, comprises a new fully revised digital platform edition of the csa sourcebook that reflects new scientific insights as well as valuable csa implementation experience obtained since the publication of the first edition. Usda building blocks for climate smart agriculture and forestry 47. National climatesmart agriculture and food security action. The sourcebook indicates some of the necessary ingredients required to achieve a climatesmart approach to the agricultural sectors, including existing options and barriers.
The first step is to assess the particular climate risks, since a farm facing prolonged water shortages will need different strategies. The world banks agriculture and rural development publication series presents recent analyses of issues that affect agricultures role as a source of economic development, rural livelihoods, and environmental services. The climatesmart agriculture sourcebook draws together a wide range of. Agriculture must therefore transform itself if it is to feed a growing global population and provide the basis for economic growth and poverty reduction.
Each guidance document is screened in the annex, using this template of criteria. Connect and share your experience with the worldwide community. Smart technologies for sustainable smallholder agriculture. There is by now substantial consensus within the development community over the need for a more climate smart agriculture, which consists of three defining principles. Climate change will make this task more difficult under a businessasusual scenario, due to adverse impacts on agriculture, requiring spiralling adaptation and related costs. Climatesmart agriculture indicators english abstract. This source book is expected to serve as practical hands on reference for adaptation to climate. Climate smart agriculture, forestry and fisheries csa, contributes to the achievement of sustainable development goals.
Feb, 2020 the book compendium of climateresilient agriculture technologies and approaches in the philippines was published by ccafs sea, together with the southeast asian regional center for graduate study and research in agriculture searca, philippine department of agriculture, and the philippine council for agriculture, aquatic and natural resources research and development. Investigating the business of a productive, resilient and low emission future. To support our smallholder farmers to respond to the evils of climate change, we must be mindful in making the i. Abstract this module provides guidance and a comprehensive menu of practical tools for integrating gender in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of projects and investments in climate smart agriculture csa. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrated approach to managing landscapescropland, livestock, forests and fisheriesthat address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. Agrisource is an online, free and open database for innovation in agriculture in the context of climate change. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook summary food and. The sourcebook indicates some of the necessary ingredients required to achieve a climate smart approach to the agricultural sectors, including existing options and barriers. The climate smart agriculture sourcebook comprises a wide range of knowledge and expertise on the concept of csa to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry more sustainable and productive. National climatesmart agriculture and food security. To achieve food security and agricultural development goals, adaptation to climate change and lower emission intensities per output will be necessary. Introduction on april 23, 2015, secretary of agriculture tom vilsack announced the u. Climate smart agriculture csa may be defined as an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change lipper et al.
Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, to support equitable increases in farm incomes, food security and development. Climate smart agriculture csa can be defined as sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes, adapting and building resilience to climate change and reducing greenhouse gases. This sourcebook further develops the climatesmart agriculture approach which seeks to. Climate smart agriculture sourcebook food and agriculture. Climate smart agriculture csa is an integrative approach to address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, that explicitly aims for three objectives. The climate smart agriculture sourcebook comprises a wide range of knowledge and expertise on the concept of csa to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry more sustainable and productive, while responding to the challenges of climate change. Climate smart agriculture 101 gateway will help you get started to plan your food productivity, to support equitable increases in your farm incomes, food security and development, and guide you right through to implementation on the ground, connecting you with all the resources you need to dig deeper. Apr 03, 2017 developing climate smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. The landscape of international climate action has changed considerably since fao introduced the concept of climatesmart agriculture.
Climate smart agriculture sourcebook acknowledgements the drafting of this sourcebook on climate smart agriculture, forestry and fisheries has been a collaborative effort involving professionals from within several departments of fao and a variety of partner organizations. George owusu essegbey is the director of the science and technology policy research institute stepri of the council for scientific and industrial research csir in ghana. Climatesmart agriculture csa may be defined as an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change lipper et al. National climatesmart agriculture and food security action plan of ghana 20162020 preface this policy document national climatesmart agriculture and food security action plan is produced on the conviction that climatesmart agricultural practices, the bedrock of food security should be deliberately programmed. Between now and 2050, the worlds population will increase by onethird. Considering the increasing global climate smart agriculture information brief march 2017 climate smart agriculture. His book has reached almost 40,000 chapter downloads within the first year. One of the main challenges in agricultural activities is irrigation. Climatesmart agriculture indicators english the world bank. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an approach for developing actions needed to transform and reorient agricultural systems to effectively support development and ensure food security under climate change. The craft project june 2018 may 2023, funded by the netherlands ministry of foreign affairs, will increase the availability of climate smart foods for the growing population in kenya, tanzania and uganda.
Climatesmart agriculture rice and climate change research. Climatesmart agriculture for policy makers youtube. For the module on supporting rural producers with knowledge of csa, click on the link below. Concept climate smart agriculture sourcebook food and. Dave reay is author of the open access book climatesmart food palgrave macmillan, 2019 which is available for free download.
Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook food and agriculture. Climatesmart agriculture is making a difference world. Fao launches new climatesmart agriculture web platform. The book is a collection of research by authors from over 30 institutions, spanning the public and private sectors, with specific knowledge on agricultural development in the region discussed. Apr 28, 2017 climate smart agriculture is an approach aimed at transforming food systems. At the same time, more people will be living in cities. Key messages ras are critical for promoting climate smart agriculture. As the global climate decreases the source of water throughout the world, it is necessary to take steps for preserving it. It aims to help decision makers at a number of levels including political administrators and natural resource managers to understand the different options that are available for planning, policies and investments and the practices that.
Uptake of climatesmart agriculture through a gendered. The book, launched at the event, features knowledge and stories about actual projects to guide policymakers and programme managers to make the agricultural sectors more sustainable and. A tool for prioritizing contextspecific climate smart agriculture technologies author links open overlay panel caroline mwongera a kelvin m. In parallel, nine additional research groups worked with experts, editors and designers to turn their workinprogress into visual materials that highlight. May 16, 2017 climate smart agriculture to ensure a food secure future. P4s brings together government, development and research partners to mainstream the use of evidencebased approaches for scaling up climate smart agriculture csa through an innovative approach called the csa plan. The climatesmart agriculture sourcebook comprises a wide range of knowledge and expertise on the concept of csa to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry more sustainable and productive, while responding to the challenges of climate change and.
Our goal is to provide guidance and tools to implement the principles of climate smart agriculture in a longterm, sustainable manner. Agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions both directly through productive activities and indirectly through changes in land use. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook acknowledgements the drafting of this sourcebook on climatesmart agriculture, forestry and fisheries has been a collaborative effort involving professionals from within several departments of fao and a variety of partner organizations. This volume shares new data relating to climatesmart agriculture csa, with emphasis on experiences in eastern and southern africa. We bring innovative tools to all scale farmers throughout the developing world based on our 40 years of experience in agriculture.
The most common impacts of climate change to agriculture in bhutan is predicted to be water insufficiency both in terms of rain and irrigation water. Fao launches resources to support climatesmart agriculture. This sourcebook, and accompanying poster learning series references a wide range of climate smart agriculture csa practices and demonstrated technologies to improve adaptation, increase productivity, enhance livelihoods, and contribute to sustainable development affected by climate changes. Food and agriculture are the largest consumers of water, requiring one hundred times more than we use for personal needs. This module provides guidance and a comprehensive menu of practical tools for integrating gender in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of projects and investments in climate smart agriculture csa. Fao launched the climatesmart agriculture sourcebook gfcs. This object has been archived because its content is outdated. It also contributes to emissions indirectly through the production of fodder used for livestock. Climate resilient agribusiness for tomorrow craft snv. Climatesmart agriculture is an approach that helps unlock. In addition to single family housing, usda s multifamily. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrative approach to address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, that explicitly aims for three objectives. Mar 29, 2017 results from a quantitative survey undertaken with 51 farmers and from 4 focused group discussions held with 33 farmers 19 males and 14 females indicate that 85% of the respondents are willing to adopt climate smart agriculture csa interventions if constraining factors are resolved. Climatesmart agriculture prioritization framework ccafs.
Criteria used in evaluating the guidance are documented. Climatesmart agriculture csa goes beyond new technologies and practices like drought resistant varieties or precision farming. A growing global population and changing diets are driving up the demand for food. Dec 11, 2018 selected for publication in the open source book, officially titled the climatesmart agriculture papers. Overview of sources climatesmart agriculture guide.
This sourcebook, and accompanying poster learning series references a wide range of climatesmart agriculture csa practices and demonstrated technologies to improve adaptation, increase productivity, enhance livelihoods, and contribute to sustainable development affected by. Fao launched the second edition of its climatesmart agriculture sourcebook, which provides information on how to make agriculture more. As a set of theoretical and practical approaches broadly nested under the term watersmart agriculture wasa, this sourcebook complements materials on climatesmart agriculture but addresses the specific challenges and uncertainties surrounding water availability, access, and use, particularly within systems reliant on rainfall. To achieve the multiple objectives of productivity and food security, enhanced farmer resilience and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, csa must adopt various systems perspectives. Cooper p j m, cappiello s, vermeulen s j, campbell b m, zougmore r and kinyangi j. Usda building blocks for climate smart agriculture and. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook summary second. Climate smart practices crop management livestock management soil and water management agroforestry integrated food energy systems 21. Section 2 scans the major guidance document on resilience and climate smart agriculture.
Most of these additional 2 billion people will live in developing countries. Implementing climatesmart agriculture with csa 101 online. Introduction the fao has defined climate smart agriculture is one that sustainably increases productivity, enhances resilience adaptation, reducesremoves greenhouse gases mitigation and enhances achievement of national food security and development goals. Smart irrigation techniques for water resource management. Upscaling in developing countries defines integrated climate smart agricultural technologies icsat as a suite of interconnected techniques and practices that enhance quantity and quality of agricultural products with minimum impact on the environment. Climatesmart agriculture from tanzania to vietnam inter. Ccafs sea launches the compendium of climateresilient. Manual and guideline from food and agriculture organization of the united nations, published 21 nov 2017 climatesmart agriculture sourcebook summary second edition world reliefweb skip to. Comprehensive fao sourcebook aimed for developing climate smart agriculture approaches this comprehensive sourcebook on climate smart agriculture csa, produced by the food and agriculture organisation, consists of eighteen modules covering every aspect of planning and implementing csa policies and projects. Climatesmart agriculture includes approaches and techniques ranging from intercropping and integrated croplivestock management to improved water, soil, and nutrient management. In the past five years we have developed climate smart rice growing and irrigation technologies and improved the adaptive capacity of. Although suitable for the general public and a wide audience, this video is mainly targeted to decision makers and has the objective to sensitize on the importance of climate smart agriculture. Managing landscapes for climatesmart agricultural systems. Climate smart agriculture source book 2nd edition this publication was launched today, 10 november at cop23 during the global climate action agriculture day.
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