The 2014 African Agriculture Status Report strongly recommends farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture to adapt to climate change and build resilience.

An article on the website of the Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency (ERTA) outlines how the report highlights the serious challenges faced by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa as a result of climate change, and the need to address climate change in order to increase agricultural productivity, improve food security and enhance resilience.

The report is produced by AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) and authored by experts from a wide range of organizations, including the World Agroforestry Centre.

Climate-smart agriculture techniques, including agroforestry, are endorsed in the report for their ability to sustainably increase agricultural productivity, increase incomes and contribute to climate change mitigation. The report recommends improving Africa’s soil and water management and adopting new crop varieties and technologies to increase productivity. It also states that Africa needs to establish its own version of the Green Economy to benefit smallholder farmers.

The need to provide financial and technical support to farmers is also emphasized as well as efforts to protect and expand Africa’s forest resources and reduce emissions.

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Download the full report: 2014 African Agriculture Status Report