Climate resilience
Climate change is a leading driver of hunger
Global warming is affecting weather patterns and causing weather events to occur more frequently and with greater intensity The impact on food security is significant: reduced crop and livestock productivity, lower nutrient content in staple crops, increased prevalence of foodborne pathogens and an acceleration of food spoilage.
This has a significant impact on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where agriculture is often the backbone of their economies.
Seven most promising agricultural interventions to enhance climate resilience and food security
Under the aegis of the Hesat2030, CABI, the Juno Evidence Alliance and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate will map the evidence for the 7 most promising agricultural interventions to enhance climate resilience and food security in low- and middle-income countries.
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The selection is informed by the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land which identified the most common strategies promoted to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate risks while improving food security. Each intervention addresses a crucial facet of agricultural systems exposed to climate risk and, taken together, potentially illustrates how an integrated approach can simultaneously strengthen food security of smallholder farmers in LMICs and reduce the degradation of environmental resources.​
Access to climate information & extension services
The provision of timely climate-related data and extension services to farmers, enabling informed decision-making and adoption of best practices
Crop diversification
The practice of cultivating a variety of crops within a single farm, with the explicit intention to improve resilience, optimize resource use, and enhance food security
Improve market access
Reduction of barriers for smallholder farmers to sell their products in higher-value markets, enabling better prices, more stable sales, and increased income
Soil conservation
Techniques and practices designed to prevent soil erosion, maintain fertility, and promote sustainable land use
Agro-forestry
The integration of trees and shrubs into crop and livestock systems to enhance productivity, biodiversity, and sustainability
Improved water management
The implementation of strategies and technologies to efficiently utilize water resources in agriculture, ensuring sustainable crop production and conservation of water
Post-harvest management & storage
A series of processes applied after harvesting crops, including cleaning, sorting, drying, packaging, and storing, aimed at maintaining quality, extending shelf life, and reducing losses
Informing policy-makers and donors
​This report will highlight where robust knowledge exists, where major gaps remain, and how these patterns matter for policy and donor priorities. Doing so will help inform policy makers and the donor community on how to prioritize their investments for maximum impact.