In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), agriculture is a vital source of livelihood for many, employing over half of the region's workforce and significantly contributing to its economy. However, agriculture in SSA faces increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts, including shifts in rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and changes in pest and disease distribution. To address these challenges, climate adaptation strategies in agriculture are crucial to building resilience and ensuring food security and livelihoods in the region. Recent research has focused on exploring adaptation options such as agroforestry, conservation agriculture, water harvesting, improved crop varieties, and livestock management practices across diverse agro-ecological zones in SSA. Despite valuable insights from these studies, the existing evidence is fragmented, making it challenging for decision makers to utilize effectively. An Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) analysis offers a systematic approach to collating, organizing, and analysing existing literature on climate adaptation agriculture interventions in SSA. This analysis will inform policy makers, researchers, and funders about areas needing attention and guide investments for designing and implementing effective interventions tailored to the region's context.
The International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), funded by the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation), will develop an EGM for climate change agriculture adaptation interventions or strategies for countries in SSA.
The overall objective of this research study on climate change adaptation is to identify, map, and provide an overview of existing evidence and gaps on climate change adaptation interventions for enhancing food security and livelihood. At the end of the project, ICED will develop an Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) on climate change adaptation strategies in SSA and how these strategies enhance food security and livelihood. Additionally, through the synthesis of the data from the EGM, ICED will develop decision-making tools for easy access by policy makers.
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