Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook

1 climate smart AGRICULTURES ourcebookSourcebookFood and Agriculture organization oF the united nations2013 The designations employed and the presentation of material in thisinformation product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoeveron the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, cityor area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers orboundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers,whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these havebeen endorsed or recommended by FAO in preference to others of a similarnature that are not views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) anddo not necessarily reflect the views or policies of 978-92-5-107720-7 (print)E-ISBN 978-92-5-107721-4 (PDF) FAO 2013 FAO encourages the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in thisinformation product.

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3 Policies, institutions finances What s new with CSA? Conclusions and focus of the Sourcebook 30 MODULE 2: Managing landscapes for Climate-Smart agricultural systemsOverview and Key messages Why is a landscape approach needed for achieving Climat- smart Agriculture ? How can a landscape approach be implemented? Examples of landscape approaches Conclusions 76 MODULE 3: Water managementOverview and Key messages Introduction Water management in Agriculture : status and trends Potential impacts of climate change on water in Agriculture Vulnerability to climate change and resilience.

4 A variety of situations Assessing risk, preparing responses Options for adaptation to climate change Prioritizing options with an eye on vulnerable categories of people Conditions for successful adaptation Water management for climate change mitigation Conclusions 97 MODULE 4: Soils and their management for Climate-Smart agricultureOverview and Key messages Principles of soil health, key functions and soil: plant-water interrelations Challenges of climate change to soils Soil principles for climate change adaptation and mitigation and enhancing resilience in different contexts Successful examples of soil management practices for Climate-Smart Agriculture with a focus on resilience Conclusions 124 MODULE 5.

5 Sound Management of Energy for Climate-Smart agricultureOverview and Key messages Introduction Energy and the agrifood system Energy- smart food in the CSA context Moving forward possible energy solutions for CSA Conclusions 165ivCLIMATE- smart Agriculture SOURCEBOOKMODULE 6: Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agricultureOverview and Key messages Genetic resources for food and Agriculture Genetic resources for food and Agriculture : a prerequisite for Climate-Smart Agriculture Concluding remarks 185 MODULE 7: Climate-Smart crop production systemOverview and Key messages Introduction climate change impacts Sustainable crop production intensification Underlying principles: management of natural biological processes Climate-Smart approaches and practices Conclusions 204 MODULE 8.

6 Climate-Smart LivestockOverview and Key messages Introduction Adaptation and mitigation needs Climate-Smart livestock Conclusions 227 MODULE 9: Climate-Smart forestryOverview and Key messages 239 MODULE 10: Climate-Smart fisheries and aquacultureOverview and Key messages Introduction Climate-Smart approaches Practical themes for developing Climate-Smart fisheries and aquaculture Strategic Climate-Smart approaches for the sector Progress of fisheries and aquaculture towards CSA Transitioning to CSA Conclusions 271 MODULE 11.

7 Developing sustainable and inclusive food value chains for Climate-Smart agricultureOverview and Key messages Introduction to sustainable and inclusive food value chains Sustainable and inclusive food value chains in practice: the case of food losses and waste Step-by-step approach for chain actors to improve their performance along the sustainable and inclusive food value chain Conclusions 312 MODULE 12: Local institutionsOverview and Key messages Introduction Key institutions for CSA initiatives Building synergies Quick institutional context assessment Conclusions 345vTable of contentsMODULE 13: Mainstreaming Climate-Smart Agriculture into National Policies and ProgrammesOverview and Key messages Climate-Smart Agriculture within larger economic and policy frameworks Improve market accessibility.

8 Policy and financial instruments Improving access to knowledge and monitoring: the role of implementing actors Conclusions 369 MODULE 14: Financing Climate-Smart agricultureOverview and Key messages Introduction How does climate change affect investment needs for Agriculture ? Global climate finance: catalysing the transition towards CSA Preparing for the way forward in international CSA financing 406 MODULE 15: Disaster Risk Reduction.

9 Strengthening Livelihood ResilienceOverview and Key messages Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation Planning for resilience against multiple risks Building on community-based approaches to DRR and adaptation Scaling up proven technologies and practices for resilient livelihoods The enabling framework of DRR to support CSA Concluding remarks and recommendations 438 MODULE 16: Making Climate-Smart Agriculture a work for the most vulnerable: the role of safety netsOverview and Key messages Introduction Social protection and safety nets a conceptual overview Key functions of safety nets in relation to CSA Challenges and lessons learned Conclusions 463 MODULE 17.

10 Capacity development for Climate-Smart agricultureOverview and Key messages Introduction Strategies for improving policy coherence and effectiveness Strategies for knowledge sharing and effective learning Conclusions 487 MODULE 18: Assessment, monitoring and evaluationOverview and Key messages Introduction Defining assessment, monitoring and evaluation for CSA: sco