Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is a project that helps deliver a climate-smart African future driven by science and innovation in agriculture. It is led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and supported by a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. Explore our work at https://aiccra.cgiar.org


Disaster risk management in crop production livestock and aquaculture

Skill Level: Beginner

Abiotic and biotic (pest and diseases) management in crop, Fish and livestock production

Skill Level: Beginner

Cost-effective renewable energy technologies for Agricultural Production

Skill Level: Beginner

Soil Carbon Sequestration and Crop Production

Skill Level: Beginner

Indigenous and local tree-based agroforestry systems

Skill Level: Beginner

Climate Smart Crop-livestock-aquaculture Integration

Skill Level: Beginner

Soil Nutrient and Water Management in Crop Production

Skill Level: Beginner

Climate Information Basics

Skill Level: Beginner

INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURE  

Introduction to Climate Information Services for Agriculture is a response to a need, identified by RUFORUM, for university undergraduate introductory curriculum content to strengthen CIS awareness, knowledge and competencies of future agricultural professionals.  Its six sessions cover:

  • The “what” and “why” of CIS for agriculture;
  • Impacts of climate risk on agriculture;
  • Agricultural decision making in a variable climate;
  • Applications of CIS for agriculture;
  • Communicating climate information with farming communities; and
  • Social justice issues in CIS.

This Reference Guide supports and complements online resources that include session presentation files and assessment questions. Introduction to Climate Information Services for Agriculture was developed by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), Columbia University in partnership with RUFORUM, as part of the Accelerating the Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project.


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Skill Level: Beginner