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Author or Institution as Author
Dr. Wiebke Förch
Resource Type
CCARDESA Content
Category
Training and Conference Materials
Type
Document
Date of Publication
Jun 01, 2018
Language
English
Description/Abstract

The presentation 'Climate-smart agriculture: overview' by Wiebke Förch, GIZ programm advisor at CCARDESA.

The presentation contains information about

  • Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) concepts and technologies
  • the challenge for CSA programs
  • the enabling environment for CSA
  • concepts and technologies for sustainable use of soil and water
  • Agroforestry
  • (Post) harvest losses/ food losses
  • Indigenous varieties/ breeds
  • Integrated pest management (IPM) and biological pest repellents
  • Agricultural risk insurance

Held at the training 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture - Réduit, Mauritius'.

Institution
CCARDESA
Citation

Foerch, W. (2018). Climate-Smart Agriculture: Overview. Presentation during 'Tackling Climate Change in Agriculture: Approaches to Adaptation and Climate Smart Agriculture' training in Réduit, Mauritius in June 2018.

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