CCARDESA Content

This report highlights key outputs of CCARDESA’s activities for the year 2019 which were crafted along the five thematic areas of the Revised Medium-Term Operational Plan (2015-2018). The MTOP in turn derives its focus from key strategic regional documents such as the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP), the Regional Indicative and Strategic Development Plan (RISDP), and the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).

This Decision Tool aims to help field-level extension staff make climate-smart decisions on which pest and disease control option best suits their farmers’ context. This tool is not designed as a technical guide to implementation. It is designed to assist extension staff in making climate-smart decisions on improvements to their farming systems with their clients. Reference to technical guides relevant to the practices and technologies outlined are included at the end of the tool.

The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) is a subsidiary implementing institution of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat. This MTOP for CCARDESA’s is based on the CCARDESA long-term Strategic Plan (2018 - 2028) and the Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS) paradigm for Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) to align R&D organizations to sub-sector, sector and ultimately, national and regional development objectives.

This Options Paper focuses on some of the Best Bet Climate-Smart practices and technology options for Livestock Production in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

This Options Paper focuses on some of the Best Bet Climate-Smart practice and technology options for rice production in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

This Options Paper focuses on some of the Best Bet Climate Smart practices and technology options for Sorghum production in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

This Options Paper focuses on some of the Best Bet Climate Smart practices and technology options for Maize production in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region

CSA goes beyond innovative technologies and practices like drought-resistant varieties or soil and water conservation measures. To achieve the multiple objectives of productivity, food security, enhanced farmer resilience and reduced greenhouse gas emissions, CSA must adopt a systems perspective. A systems approach aims to view a problem as part of an entire system, rather than considering problems in isolation.

L'agriculture intelligente face au climat (AIC) est une approche visant à réorienter les systèmes agricoles pour soutenir durablement et efficacement la sécurité alimentaire1. L'AIC comprend des actions à différents niveaux, depuis les parcelles agricoles, les systèmes agricoles et les paysages jusqu'aux contextes nationaux et mondiaux. 

Les technologies de l'information et des communications (TIC) peuvent jouer un rôle clé dans l'échange de connaissances, le ciblage des recommandations, l'intégration des marchés et l'accès au financement