Adaptation to climatic change.Identifying and developing pro-poor adaptation and mitigation practices, technologies and policies for food systems, adaptive capacity and rural livelihoods.

1. CRP7: Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

2. Scope for CRP7

9. Activities, Outputs & Partners 2011 Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of various cocao and coffee based system arrangements and implication to food security Assessment of cocoa and coffee based agricultural systems for carbon sequestration to mitigate risk of climate change and enhance food security FAO, AU, ASERECA, ECOWAS, COMESA Adaptation strategies for significant new biotic threats in cassava and banana through Africa wide monitoring and management policy Develop strategies for adaptation to significant biotic treats due to climate change Partners Outputs in 2011 Activity in 201 Theme 4, Integration for Decision Making Tools available to determine carbon sequestration for agricultural technologies and systems Develop new knowledge and tools to assess carbon credits from various agricultural systemes Partners Outputs in 2011 Activity in 2011 Theme 3, Pro-Poor Climate Change Mitigation NCRRI in Nigeria, SARRNET in Southern Africa Catalogues on IITA developed and released cassava germplasm available Develop new germplasm catalogues on released cassava germplasm AU, ECOWAS, FAO, other Centers New SPS guidelines for monitoring new biotic treats Develop new SPS guidelines for monitoring new biotic treats AU, ECOWAS, Bioversity, FAO Regional strategies to address key biotic stresses and biocontrol options developed Capacity building and analysis with AU on pest management of key biotic stresses in cassava and banana Partners Outputs in 2011 Activity in 2011 Theme 1, Adaptation to Progressive Climate Change