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IFAD Research Series 92: Climate Change Mitigation in the East and Southern Africa Region: An Economic Case for the Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use Sector
July 2023
This report is a guide to shape investments by IFAD and other international donors in climate change mitigation actions in the East and Southern Africa region.
IFAD Research Series No. 89: Incorporating the Impact of Climate and Weather Variables in Impact Assessments: An Application to an IFAD Climate Change Adaptation Project in Viet Nam
March 2023
This paper discusses which climate variables to collect, and from which sources, when incorporating them into an impact assessment.
What can smallholder farmers grow in a warmer world? Climate change and future crop suitability in East and Southern Africa
October 2021
With funding from ASAP2, eight Climate Risk Analysis reports were produced by the University of Cape Town, covering Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Stock-take report on agroecology in IFAD operations: An integrated approach to sustainable food systems
September 2021
This report presents the results of IFAD’s stock-take on agroecology.
How to do note: Crop selection for diet quality and resilience
March 2021
This How to Do Note is part of a series of five Notes that accompany the NUS Operational Framework.
How to do note: Promote neglected and underutilized species for domestic markets
March 2021
This How to Do Note is part of a series of five Notes that accompany the NUS Operational Framework.
INSURED Uganda country update: Feasibility study on agricultural insurance for oilseed farmers
January 2021
What risks and challenges do small-scale producers of oilseeds in Uganda face, and could agricultural insurance help them manage and mitigate those risks?
Adaptation Framework Tool
January 2021
The Adaptation Framework is a repository of adaptation actions for small-scale agriculture, including livestock, forestry, and fisheries. It provides an approach for incorporating adaptation practices into project design.
Strengthening sorghum and millet value chains for food, nutritional and income security in arid and semi‑arid lands of Kenya and United Republic of Tanzania (SOMNI)
November 2020
Sorghum, finger millet and pearl millet are the most important staple foods for most households in the semi-arid tropics of East Africa, as these crops grow in harsh environments where other crops do not grow well.
Scaling sustainable land management: A collection of SLM technologies and approaches in Northern Uganda and beyond
August 2020
This collection of data on sustainable land management (SLM) technologies and approaches includes relevant information on different SLM practices, their implementation details, and their ecological and socio-economic benefits and disadvantages.