Climatesmart agriculture is making a difference world. Land and water management land and water management is a key element of csa. Developing indicators for climate smart agriculture csa ijeoma emenanjo, ademola braimoh team leader, christine heumesser, maurice rawlins, yuxuan zhao world bank group agriculture global practice climate smart agriculture conference, montpellier april 7, 2015. In this section, the focus will be on how crop specific innovations can substantially contribute to climate smart agriculture csa. Making climate smart agriculture operational will rely on our ability to measure production, resilience, and emissions in a way that informs decision makers about the policies, technologies, and practices that most effectively promotes each. The climate smart agriculture strategy for the sica region. A training manual for field officers world cocoa foundation. These include landscapes and ecosystems, as well as value chains. Let several people answer before you give the correct answer. Stocktaking of existing sustainable practices, including local and indigenous.
Fisheries integration of society and habitats fish 2016. Zambia agriculture investment plan supports climatesmart. Ask if anyone can explain what climate climate change is. The workshop agreed that there is an urgent need to mainstream climate change education climate smart agriculture, and other issues, into the national diplomas available in all agricultural colleges. Sound management of energy for climatesmart agriculture. About climate smart technologies and practices advancing science research that informs efficient and effective action is needed to address the urgent climate risks to food systems but complexity and uncertainty around csa stand in the way. Practices are understood broadly as ways of doing things, for example, precision farming, tillage, and fertilization. Policies, practices and financing for food security, adaptation and. In africa alone, 650 million people are dependent on rainfed agriculture in fragile environments that. Climate smart agriculture implementation framework that envisions a climate resilient and low carbon sustainable agriculture growth to achieve national development goals in line with kenya vision 2030. Several studies indicate that agriculture production could be significantly impacted due to increase in temperature lobell et al. This briefly defines climate smart agriculture and summarizes good practices. Land use and management can build or reduce soil carbon depending on the particular management practices used. Implementing climatesmart agriculture with csa 101 online guide 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.
There is evidence from historical records that kenya has experienced increased temperature over the last 50 years. Programs and practices climate smart agriculture is the concept of increasing sustainable development of farming and ensuring food security for all. Elements which can be integrated in climate smart agricultural approaches include. Pocket guide 1 extension practice for agricultural adaptation. Climate smart agriculture csa is a bundle of interventions that help in realizing the triple wins. Pdf climate smart agriculture csa can be defined as sustainably. This section introduces a range of climatesmart agriculture csa practices and technologies within seven entry points for csa.
Climate change will affect agriculture through higher. Climate smart agriculture information brief march 2017 climate smart agriculture 1 including crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry. Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, to support equitable increases in farm incomes, food security and development. This paper highlights a wide range of climate smart agriculture options undertaken to address the risks and challenges faced by farmers in the region. Pdf climatesmart agriculture guideline researchgate. Do chief and villagelevel tenure strengthening activities around sustainable land use planning.
Theoretical conception of climatesmart agriculture pdf logo. Some effective climate smart practices already exist and could be scaledup, but this can only be done with serious investments in building the knowledge base and developing technology. Practices that can reduce some of the causes of climate change. Section 2 scans the major guidance document on resilience and climate smart agriculture. Criteria used in evaluating the guidance are documented. Climate smart farming in india environmental defense fund. Department of agricultures usda building blocks for climate smart agriculture and. Accordingly, the ffs curriculummodule on csa techniquespractices for the prioritized agricultural crops and cropping systems under each of the three agro. Impacts of agriculture on climate and the environment 14 4.
The table below outlines these challenges and appropriate climate smart agricultural csa practices to counter them. Practices to sustainably manage land and water include a. This can only happen if existing examples of energy smart food systems can be scaled up significantly. Climatesmart agriculture sourcebook food and agriculture. Cra climate resilient agriculture csa climate smart agriculture cso civil society organization drm disaster risk management drr disaster risk reduction ecodrr ecosystembased disaster risk reduction ede ending drought emergencies esa east and southern africa fao food and agriculture organization of the united nations. Kenya climate smart agriculture strategy kenya climate smart agriculture strategy 2 preface climate change has evolved from being simply an environmental problem to a major development challenge impacting all economic sectors. Part 1 examples of climatesmart production systems. Technologies, practices and processes for adaptation fao supports the development and dissemination of improve. Climate smart agriculture as a possible solution in the fight against climate change. Extension practice for agricultural adaptation 1 part 1 introduction 1.
Forum discussions focus around the concerted efforts with usaid and other usg agencies to implement climate resilient international development to support rollout and implementation of climatesmart agriculture through building capacity, best practices and sharing the learning. Say that there is a lot of talk about climate change. The work was led by ademola braimoh, who developed the concepts and provided overall guidance to the team. Csa is not a single specific agricultural technology or practice that can be universally applied. Sound management of energy for climatesmart agriculture overview and key messages 9 5. Climate smart agriculture csa addresses the challenge of meeting the growing demand for food, fibre and fuel, despite the changing climate and fewer opportunities for agricultural expansion on additional lands. About climatesmart technologies and practices ccafs. Use of climate smart technologies to adapt or to mitigate these are not common practice in all sectors and is often limited to smaller groups of large commercial. Section 3 draws wider lessons learned with potential options for dfid. Programs and practices climatesmart agriculture is the concept of increasing sustainable development of farming and ensuring food security for all. Climatesmart agriculture indicators ix this report drew from contributions from a range of experts working on agriculture food security and climate change. The objective of the climate smart agriculture project for kenya is to increase agricultural productivity and build resilience to climate change risks in the targeted smallholder farming and pastoral. Csa requires a complete package of practices to achieve the desired objectives, but.
The zambia climate smart agriculture investment plan. Managing landscapes for climatesmart agricultural systems. It emphasizes that climatesmart agriculture seeks to increase productivity in an environmentally and socially sustainable way, strengthen farmers resilience to climate change, and reduce agricultures contribution to. Usda building blocks for climate smart agriculture and. Climatesmart agriculture includes proven practical techniques such as mulching, intercropping, conservation agriculture, crop rotation, integrated croplivestock management, agroforestry, improved grazing, and improved water management and innovative practices such as better weather forecasting, more resilient food crops and risk insurance. National climatesmart agriculture and food security action. Ways to increase agricultural productivity sustainably practices that protect the environment and reduce poverty. Climate smart agriculture csa considerations the climate smart agriculture csa concept reflects an ambition to improve the integration of agriculture development and climate responsiveness. Kenya climate smart agriculture project english abstract. Ccafs research on climate smart technologies and practices addresses the challenge of how to transition to a climate smart agriculture csa at a large scale for enabling agricultural systems to be transformed and reoriented to support food security under the new realities of climate change. But san certification historically promoted uptake of practices now considered climate smart. Oct 17, 2014 why climatesmart agriculture isnt all its cracked up to be its a buzzword beloved by corporations but there is nothing to ensure climatesmart means good for the environment. Jun 27, 2016 the presentation was part of a learning event on climate smart agriculture csa organized by the climate change, energy and land tenure division of the food and agriculture organization of the.
Increase women farmers access to climate smart information by strengthening the capacity agricultural extension workers and ensuring that climate information services are accessible, timely and userfriendly for women. Theoretical conception of climatesmart agriculture econstor. Farmers prioritization of climatesmart agriculture csa. Introduction on april 23, 2015, secretary of agriculture tom vilsack announced the u. Each guidance document is screened in the annex, using this template of criteria. Climatesmart agriculture success stories from farming communities around the world download a more detailed analysis of the success stories. Farming practices for individual farm families and communities to improve their resilience to climate change. Homepage world bank climate change knowledge portal.
Climatesmart agriculture a forwardlooking perspective. Developing a climate smart agriculture manual for agriculture education in zimbabwe. Pdf in recognition of the climatesmart agriculture csa potential to contribute to a. Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes. Research results from mexico, india, malawi and zambia, give an idea of what effects can be expected.
Sustainable and inclusive food value chains in practice. Climate smart agriculture technologies and management practices was also defined based on. As a result, opportunities for ghg mitigation in agriculture include encouraging practices that increase soil carbon or discouraging those that reduce soil carbon. This section introduces a range of climate smart agriculture csa practices and technologies within seven entry points for csa. Climate change, agriculture, water, and food security.
Climatesmart agriculture csa refers to production systems designed to increase food security, improve the resilience of agriculture to environmental change, and mitigate climate change. Climate smart agriculture csa the food and agriculture organization fao of the united nations in 2010 at the hague conference on agriculture, food security and climate change defined climate smart agriculture as agriculture that would have three components. Analyses to support the climate smart development of zambias agriculture section csaip, developed collaboratively by the government of zambia and the world bank, finds that the four most promising agriculture practices to achieve the triple win of productivity increases, climate. Mofa extension staff and agricultural consultants are trained in the adaptation practices and strategies developed in the project. Conservation agriculture is an approach to agricultural management based on three principles.
Snv makes agriculture more sustainable by developing. Practices climatesmart agriculture food and agriculture. These climate smart opportunities can be found through a range of different entry points. Like the phrase sustainable agriculture, it is not universally defined, and it is used to mean many things to many. How to apply to the climate smart agriculture program mass. Against this backdrop, the launching of the climate smart agriculture csa scheme last wednesday is apparently a confidencebuilding initiative. Nitrous oxide is also emitted during the breakdown of nitrogen in livestock manure and urine. Climate change is emerging as a major threat on agriculture, food security and livelihood of millions of people in many places of the world. Knowledge dissemination for implementation at farm level and climate proofing of agricultural value chains are important.
Implementing climatesmart agriculture with csa 101 online. Climate change causes some serious challenges to the agricultural sector and therefore to the national food security and development goals for grenada. Kenya climate smart agriculture project english the. Climate smart agriculture csa can mitigate the negative impacts of climate change and improve the efficiency of the ricewheatbased production system. Practices are understood broadly as ways of doing things, for example, precision. The gained capacity leads to improved private and public extension services and helps the farmers to find smart solutions to adapt their farming systems to climate change. Fao advocates for climatesmart agriculture which sustainably increases productivity, resilience adaptation, reducesremoves ghgs mitigation, and enhances achievement of national food security and development goals. Natural resources, such as land, water, soil and genetic resources, must be better managed so that more productive and resilient agriculture can be achieved. Department of agriculture has a climate smart agriculture initiative. Climate smart agriculture csa helps to improve farm productivity and income, increase adaptation and resilience to a changing climate and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Zero tillage is ideal, but the system may involve controlled tillage in which no more than 20 to 25% of the soil surface is disturbed. Climate smart agriculture project of the year award shortlist announced.
Transitioning towards climatesmart agriculture csa is currently promoted by key international organisations as an obligatory task to ensure food supply for an anticipated 9 billion people. May 12, 2016 developing climate smart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. For example, certified farms have long been required to have shade trees, which buf. Csa practices need to be tailored to local and regional contexts. Climate smart agriculture csa is defined as agricultural practices that sustainably increase productivity and system resilience while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Csa focuses on contributing to economic development, poverty reduction and food security. In many regions, agriculture is an extremely risky business, and climate change will exacerbate this. Climatesmart technologies and practices ccafs research on climatesmart technologies and practices addresses the challenge of how to transition to a climatesmart agriculture csa at a large scale for enabling agricultural systems to be transformed and reoriented to support food security under the new realities of climate change. Farmers need help to develop climate smart agricultural practices that can adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change, but also have the potential to increase food production.
Organic farming and permaculture practices make efficient use of natural resources, enhancing soil fertility and composition. Climate change and its variability are emerging as the major challenges influencing the performance of agriculture and its sustainability. Investments in climate smart agriculture must link finance opportunities from public and private sectors. Supported by the world bank wb, it is aimed at offsetting the climate change threats in the agriculture sector and resulting in greater productivity, enhanced resilience and low emission. The world must adapt to the changing climate to prevent more people from falling into poverty. Fertilizer use, especially high in the north, can be made more efficient. The labels are geared towards industrial agricultural production and there are no proven criteria which farming practices, from an ecological standpoint, qualify as climate smart and which ones dont28. The three pillars of climate smart agriculture as you saw, in the previous step, csa is based on three principles. 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.
Main elements of climate smart agriculture csa is not a set of practices that can be universally applied, but rather an approach that involves dierent elements embedded in local contexts cgiar, 20. Climatesmart agriculture food and agriculture organization of. Usdas building blocks for climate smart agriculture and. More productive and more resilient agriculture requires a major shift in the way land and water are managed to ensure that these resources are used more efficiently. The concepts, information and practices in these guides are. Africa is home to more than 225 million under nourished people. Agricultural producers can use energy more efficiently as well as reduce their dependency on nonrenewable energy sources. What you need for how to apply to the climate smart agriculture program overview. Mar 16, 2015 starting from sunday evening, but not later than during the poster session that precedes the assigned parallel session, presenters will provide their slides and associated files on a memory stick to one of the onsite dedicated organisers who will load the presentations on the computer. This strength offers a valuable entry point for mainstreaming csa in agricultural development, especially if strategies that. Department of agriculture is announcing a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. This document has been consolidated from the ministry of agriculture climate smart agriculture manual and related training materials developed by christian aid in malawi. In an effort to serve as a one stop shop for climate related information, data, and tools, the world bank created the climate change knowledge portal or cckp. Agriculture and food systems must improve and ensure food security, and to do so they need to adapt to climate change and natural resource pressures, and contribute to mitigating climate change.
Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrative approach to address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, that explicitly aims for three objectives. Genderresponsive policy and practice recognize and address specific needs and realities of women. Kenya climate smart agriculture project kcsap is a government of. Climatesmart agriculture csa goes beyond new technologies and practices like drought resistant varieties or precision farming. Wellplanned agricultural systems can also produce energy sustainably without compromising food security thus contributing to the transition to climate smart agriculture. And international climate efforts include the uns work on support climate smart agricultural practices. Developing a climatesmart agriculture manual for agriculture.
Why climatesmart agriculture isnt all its cracked up to. Climate smart agriculture csa and also examines some of the key technical, institutional, policy and financial responses required to achieve this transformation. This seminar describe an approach to deal with the above issue viz. Climate smart agriculture csa is an integrated approach to managing landscapes to help adapt agricultural methods, livestock and crops to the ongoing humaninduced climate change and, where possible, counteract it by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, at the same time taking into account the growing world population to ensure food security. Climate smart farming csf, also called lowcarbon farming lcf and often referred to locally as sustainable agriculture sa and as referred to within the document, practices can deliver on all of these three counts. Agricultural practices contributing to productivityincomes for food security and.
It aims to achieve food security and broader development goals under a changing climate. The portal provides an online tool for access to comprehensive global, regional, and country data related to climate change and development. Practicebrief climatesmart agriculture local experiences with ca changes in yields and soil carbon under ca depend on soil characteristics, climate, initial yield levels, and how ca principles are adapted to particular farming systems. Fao is for the agriculture industry to become climate smart. To achieve the multiple objectives of productivity and food security, enhanced farmer resilience and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, csa must adopt various systems perspectives. The session also led to the development of the african climate smart agriculture coordination platform which is expected to collaborate with regional economic communities recs and nongovernmental organisations ngos in. The ie is also designed to advance our understanding of several secondary questions. Cooper p j m, cappiello s, vermeulen s j, campbell b m, zougmore r and kinyangi j. Summary of climatesmart agriculture in the 2017 san. 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. We thank everyone who contributed to its richness and multidisciplinary outlook. Climate smart agriculture in mexico mexico is a diverse country with multiple agroecosystems and socioeconomic conditions. Climate smart agriculture has only recently been explicitly named in the sustainable agriculture network san standard. 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.