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Time for a rethink? Getting smart about politics on climate change and agriculture

Time for a rethink? Getting smart about politics on climate change and agriculture | Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security | Scoop.it
From www.future-agricultures.org - December 13, 2012 6:19 AM
By Lars Otto Naess, FAC Climate Change theme convenor, and Peter Newell, Professor of International Relations at the University of Sussex.
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While there is broad agreement that the increased focus on climate change and agriculture provides important opportunities, the case studies suggest that it is too early to say whether these opportunities translate into benefits for the poorest and most vulnerable groups and how this should happen in practice.

The failure of the discussions on agriculture in Doha could be used as an opening to better understand what is at stake, and under what conditions concepts such as ‘climate smart agriculture’ could improve the lives of poor and vulnerable farmers.

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Sam Sani Nzevela's comment, December 14, 2012 6:40 AM
Lack of proper leadership at the community level is also another source of poverty. Good leaders should be able to help the community to manage the resources and create meaningful wealth. If we engage the community to plant trees then we must provide alternative energy and other meaningful economic activities to support live. Leaders must be able to form effective community teams - like saccos to initiate and take ownership of economic processes/activities, attract funding and apply proper implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of community projects
Sam Sani Nzevela's comment, December 14, 2012 6:40 AM
Lack of proper leadership at the community level is also another source of poverty. Good leaders should be able to help the community to manage the resources and create meaningful wealth. If we engage the community to plant trees then we must provide alternative energy and other meaningful economic activities to support live. Leaders must be able to form effective community teams - like saccos to initiate and take ownership of economic processes/activities, attract funding and apply proper implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of community projects
Sam Sani Nzevela's curator insight, December 14, 2012 6:44 AM

Agriculture, Climate Change and Politics, is the order that I see it. Very good topic. Keep it up.
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Rwanda: Weather-resistant crops boost food security in Rwanda

Rwanda: Weather-resistant crops boost food security in Rwanda | Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security | Scoop.it
From www.trust.org - September 14, 2011 6:12 PM
In a country where poverty rates are closely associated with farm productivity, crop changes are making a difference...
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