The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) in Ghana is prioritizing the development of consumer-acceptable climate-resilient technologies under its 2023–2027 strategic plan.
The 5-year plan aims to commercialize agricultural research and innovations to support the country’s agricultural growth and industrialization for improved livelihoods.
Ghanaian farmers need climate-smart agricultural practices such as resilient crop varieties and farming technologies, increased diversification of agriculture systems, promotion of simple irrigation facilities, and training to change from the old ways of farming.
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The benefits of climate-resilient organic methods: A farmer’s success story
Harishankar, a farmer from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India had been practicing conventional farming for many years. However, he noticed a gradual decrease in the quality of his soil and farm produce. Using organic farming practices, he restored the health of his soil and improved its fertility over the years and his farm has become a thriving ecosystem with increased biodiversity and improved water retention capacity.
Building the climate resilience of Bangladesh through climate-risk mapping and adaptation planning
To provide technical support on identifying climate risks and adaptation planning using participatory approaches, the CGIAR Initiative on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) conducted a training workshop on Climate-Smart Mapping and Adaptation Planning (CS-MAP) for national and local research partners in Bangladesh. The CS-MAP will support strategic planning and investments in Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram Divisions.
Climate-Smart Villages in Southeast Asia: The pivotal role of seed systems in rice-based landscapes
Given the aggravating nature of climate change impacts, rice farming will increasingly rely on improved resilience to climate variability and extremes. To this end, the climate-smart village (CSV) approach was developed to address specific challenges of smallholder farmers. Within Southeast Asia, the CSV approach has so far been applied in Myanmar, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. This article focuses on the improvement of rice seed systems as the core of introducing climate-smart agriculture in these villages.
