The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) outlined investments to help smallholders adapt to climate change as a contribution to improved livelihoods, nutrition and environmental health.
The ‘Smallholder Advantage Report' covers actions ranging from improved access to weather information, to disaster risk reduction and the cataloguing of traditional knowledge.
3 December 2014: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) outlined investments to help smallholders adapt to climate change as a contribution to improved livelihoods, nutrition and environmental health. The ‘Smallholder Advantage Report’ covers actions ranging from improved access to weather information to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and the cataloguing of traditional knowledge.
According to the report, while smallholders face challenges and threats as a result of climate change, they also form a key part of the solution. As such, the IFAD Adaptation for Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) is a dedicated funding window to direct climate funds to smallholders. The project aims to improve the understanding of climate change risks faced by smallholders, facilitate access to new and emerging technologies and scale up adaptation techniques in agricultural landscapes.
The report on ASAP presents case studies from 12 countries across the globe, including engaging smallholders in climate change policy in Bangladesh, Rwanda and Kyrgyzstan and implementing management approaches and improved technology to reduce risks of water stress in Ghana and Mali. To date, ASAP has garnered US$350 million in investments to compliment regular IFAD investments and the efforts and investments of smallholders. [IFAD Press Release] [Publication: The Smallholder Advantage – A new way to put climate finance to work]