Water in a changing climate: can we do more with less?
By 2050, climate change will increase drought and amplify water stress. Photo: Jim Holmes/IWMIby Vanessa MeaduHow do we feed two billion more people with less water under changing climate? Professor...
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by Vanessa MeaduClimate change in agriculture is a "wicked problem," said Andy Jarvis at the Global Science Conference on Climate Smart Agriculture this week. Wicked, not only because of the complexity...
View ArticleHow do you assess climate change adaptation options for farmers? Lessons from...
Crop diversification is one practice that helps support climate change adaptation for smallholder farmers. Photo: K. Trautmannby Vanessa MeaduSmall-scale subsistence farmers need good adaptation...
View ArticleIn Central Asia climate change may make - or break - farmers' fortunes
By understanding how farmers already cope with risks, researchers better assess climate change impacts on their income. Photo: Evgeni Zotovby Vanessa MeaduAgriculture is fundamental to many Central...
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