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Strengthening integrated adaptation planning and implementation in smallholder farming systems in southern Africa to support food security

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Series number 1

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Southern Africa sub-region is considered highly vulnerable to climate-related challenges, with high reliance on rain fed agriculture for food production. Large segments of poor rural populations are engaged in subsistence farming, livestock herding and small-scale fishing. Relatively undiversified agriculture production systems and poorly developed infrastructure contributes to the overall vulnerability of small-scale agriculture. Malawi in the south east of Africa, has over the last 30 years experienced variability and unpredictability in its seasonal rainfall. This implies recurrent drought conditions in lower-rainfall zones and subsequently failure of the more desired food crops and pasture. In addition, major changes in climate influence populations of beneficial organisms and pests and alter their effectiveness in agricultural ecosystems. It is in this context that the regional project “Strengthening Integrated Adaptation Planning and Implementation in Smallholder Farming Systems in Southern Africa to Support Food Security” is being implemented.

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