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Strengthening of research-extension-farmers linkages for field demonstrations in Zambia

Testing scalable climate change adaptation practices

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 5p.

Author ​Kokwe, M., Chama, T., Pali, P., Ramasamy, S.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-135941-9

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This policy brief presents several institutional actions that enhance the capacities of farmers, researchers, extension workers, and other actors to anticipate climate risks and reduce vulnerabilities to climate extremes and strengthen adaptation and resilience. The work was carried out through the project “Strengthening integrated adaptation planning and implementation in Southern Africa smallholder agricultural systems to support food security (GDCP/SFS/001/ FLA)” funded by Flanders Cooperation and implemented jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zambia.

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Kokwe, M., Chama, T., Pali, P. and Ramasamy, S. 2022. Strengthening of research-extension-farmers linkages for field demonstrations in Zambia – Testing scalable climate change adaptation practices. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9133en

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