Exploring the linkages and guiding concepts relevant to Climate Change, Agriculture and Development: A Detailed Resource

The report examines the intersections of climate change, agriculture, and development, focusing on how conceptual frameworks inform interventions in the agriculture sector. It highlights the tension between the need for increased agricultural productivity and the preservation of ecosystem services, which are defined as "the benefits people obtain from ecosystems". The work is part of a broader project investigating the application of climate compatible development (CCD) principles within agricultural research and advisory services in Africa.

• Agriculture occupies more than one-third of the Earth's land area and serves as a primary economic pillar and livelihood source for millions in developing countries, though it simultaneously provides and threatens ecosystem services.
• There is a critical need to balance the demand for significant increases in agricultural productivity with the maintenance of farming landscapes that support various ecosystem services, requiring changes to policy and practice drivers.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Exploring the linkages and guiding concepts relevant to Climate Change, Agriculture and Development: A Detailed Resource. https://cdkn.org/resource/linkages-between-climate-change-agriculture-and-development-detailed-resource

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Exploring the linkages and guiding concepts relevant to Climate Change, Agriculture and Development: A Detailed Resource. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/linkages-between-climate-change-agriculture-and-development-detailed-resource.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014exploring, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Exploring the linkages and guiding concepts relevant to Climate Change, Agriculture and Development: A Detailed Resource}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/linkages-between-climate-change-agriculture-and-development-detailed-resource}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }