Contributions of decadal climate information in agriculture and food systems in east and southern Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2017
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.M.Nyamwanza, M.G.New, M.Fujisawa, P.Johnston, A.Hajat
KEYWORDS: AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE CHANGE, EASTERN AFRICA, FOOD SECURITY, SOUTHERN AFRICA
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 9809
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/10966
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/10966
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Abstract
Whilst there has been much focus on the utility of climate information on the seasonal timescale and several decades into the future vis-a-vis decision-making and responses to climate and related risks in Africa, less attention has been given to information on the decadal timescale. Yet much policy, planning and investment decision-making within African agricultural and food systems take place within this timescale. Decadal prediction research itself has become a hot topic, and it is against this background that we explore the questions, 'what climate information could be utilised by farmers within this timescale and of what value will it be?' Using case studies of both small and large-scale farming systems in east and southern Africa, we show decadal climate information potentially providing opportunities for flexible, proactive and innovative decision-making in response to projected dynamics within this period, ultimately bridging the current gap not covered by seasonal forecasts and climate change projections.-
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