Strategizing research and development investments in climate change adaptation for root, tuber and banana crops in the African Great Lakes Region: A spatial prioritisation and targeting framework

Elke Vandamme, Rhys Manners, Julius Adewopo, Graham Thiele, Michael Friedmann and Philip Thornton

Agricultural Systems, 2022, vol. 202, issue C

Abstract: Given the significance of climate change impacts on farming communities, large investments are made by research and development actors, including farmers themselves, to adapt agricultural systems. A data-driven approach is required to guide these investments and maximize their impact. In the African Great Lakes Region (GLR), root, tuber and banana (RT&B) crops are a vital component of smallholder farming systems, but little is known about strategies to mitigate climate change impacts on these crops.

Keywords: Prioritisation; Targeting; Climate smart agriculture; Climate risk; Roots, tubers and bananas; Climate hotspots (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103464

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