Thematic Area
Climate Adaptation & Resilience
Understanding and strengthening community resilience to climate change impacts on food and livelihoods.
Research Focus
Key Research Questions
How are smallholder farmers adapting to increasing climate variability across different agroecological zones?
What is the cost-effectiveness of climate-smart agriculture technologies at household and community scale?
Which policy instruments best support climate adaptation for women and youth in rural Africa?
Why It Matters
Climate change poses an existential threat to food security and rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. Smallholder farmers — who produce 80% of the food consumed in East Africa — are on the front line of climate impacts including erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and flooding. Without evidence-based adaptation support, the most vulnerable households face deepening poverty and food insecurity.
Our Approach
We combine climate science with agricultural economics and social science to understand how smallholders are adapting to climate variability and what policies and interventions are most effective. Our research uses mixed methods including household surveys, biophysical data analysis, and participatory vulnerability assessments to generate actionable evidence for policymakers and practitioners.
What We Do
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Research Outputs
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