Evidence-based approaches to building small-scale farmers’ climate resiliency
Evidence-based approaches to building small-scale farmers’ climate resiliency
jschoshinski
Wed, 04/17/2024 – 15:37
A key component of USAID’s approach to climate adaptation and resilience for food and water security is centered on support for small-scale farmers in low- and middle-income countries. More frequent extreme weather events, like rainfall shocks, and slow-onset change, like warmer and drier conditions, are reducing farmers’ crop harvest stability. Global food production exacerbates these impacts, emitting approximately one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Building small-scale farmers’ resilience is complex, and stewarding environmental health and enhancing agricultural productivity have often been seen as at odds with each other in policy decisions.
J-PAL will present findings from twenty rigorous and policy-relevant randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations of risk-reducing, climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices from around the world. The presentation will share examples of findings from specific studies, and identify lessons across evaluations in multiple contexts that can inform USAID’s approach to supporting small-scale farmers in adapting to the evolving challenges of climate change.
Teaser Text
J-PAL will present findings from 20 randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations of risk-reducing, climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices.
Event Date
Friday, May 17, 2024, 3:00
– 4:00 pm UTC
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Event Format
Virtual
Event Type
Webinar/Presentation
Topic
Agriculture
Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Emissions
Food Security
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
Resilience
Weather
Strategic Objective
Adaptation
Integration
Mitigation
Sectors
Agriculture and Food Systems
Region
Global
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Evidence-based approaches to building small-scale farmers’ climate resiliency
A key component of USAID’s approach to climate adaptation and resilience for food and water security is centered on support for small-scale farmers in low- and middle-income countries. More frequent extreme weather events, like rainfall shocks, and slow-onset change, like warmer and drier conditions, are reducing farmers’ crop harvest stability. Global food production exacerbates these impacts, emitting approximately one quarter of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Building small-scale farmers’ resilience is complex, and stewarding environmental health and enhancing agricultural productivity have often been seen as at odds with each other in policy decisions.
J-PAL will present findings from twenty rigorous and policy-relevant randomized and quasi-experimental evaluations of risk-reducing, climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices from around the world. The presentation will share examples of findings from specific studies, and identify lessons across evaluations in multiple contexts that can inform USAID’s approach to supporting small-scale farmers in adapting to the evolving challenges of climate change.
Global Climate Change
team@climatelinks.org
UTC
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