ABSTRACT Climate change increases the need for better insurance solutions that enable farmers to cope with […]
ABSTRACT The severity and frequency of climate change-induced weather events pose a serious threat to livelihoods […]
ABSTRACT Stress-tolerant rice varieties (STRVs) are bred to be high yielding and tolerant to climate shocks […]
ABSTRACT Droughts continue to affect ecosystems, communities and entire economies. Agriculture bears much of the impact, […]
SUMMARY Ethiopian economy has grown at an average rate that surpasses that of almost any other […]
Niger, owing to its climatic, institutional, livelihood, economic, and environmental context, is one of the most […]
The National Drought Mitigation Center Drought Atlas project is intended to provide a wide range of […]
Niger’s wetlands are critical to poverty reduction, food security and biodiversity conservation, especially given the limited […]
With annual exports of around one million tons, worth USD 1.7 billion and representing approximately 14% […]
Niger is a case of living perpetually with risk, thus more emphasis on long-term structural solutions, […]
Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction is a novel perspective of managing natural hazards. Risk analysis consists of […]
With the ongoing food crisis, stagnating yields and burgeoning poverty, never has the need been greater […]
Transpiration efficiency (TE) has been recognized as an important source of yield variation under drought stress […]
Root growth at soil depths below 30 cm may provide access to critical soil water reserves […]
In C3 plants, carbon isotope discrimination (?) shows large environmental and genetic variations and is linearly […]
Historically, pastoral people were able to more freely use the services their semi-arid and arid ecosystems […]
Crop simulation models of plant processes capture the biological interactions between the sensing of signals at […]
This Policy Brief outlines the scope and initial findings from the agricultural impacts assessments research conducted […]
Drought stress near heading reduces grain yield in rice cultivars by inhibiting processes such as anther […]
Variation in water availability is a major source of risk for agricultural productivity and food security […]
Water deficit is the major abiotic constraint affecting crop productivity in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Water […]
The world’s poorest and most vulnerable farmers on the whole have not benefited from international agricultural […]
Characterization of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in candidate genes for drought tolerance is a promising approach […]
Physiological and genetic studies of leaf growth often focus on short-term responses, leaving a gap to […]
Rice root growth encompasses a remarkable genetic diversity in terms of growth patterns, architecture, and environmental […]
The development of near-isogenic-lines (NILs) is a very important tool for both genetic and physiological dissection […]
The relationships between carbon isotope discrimination (?) and some morphophysiological traits such as specific leaf dry […]
The relationship between grain yield and carbon isotope discrimination (?) was analysed in wheat grown under […]
In C3 plants, carbon isotope discrimination (?) has been proposed as an indirect selection criterion for […]
The objective of the present study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) influencing agronomic performance […]
Water scarcity threatens sustainable rice production in many irrigated areas around the world. To cope with […]
Water shortage is a major cause of yield loss in maize. Thus, breeding for adaptation to […]
Many quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection methods ignore QTL-by-environment interaction (QEI) and are limited in accommodation […]
We present a preliminary crop growth simulation model-based characterization of the spatial and temporal distribution of […]
A number of different marker-assisted selection (MAS) approaches exist for the improvement of polygenic traits. Results […]
Maize genotypes may adapt to dry environments by avoiding desiccation by means of a deeper root […]
The unpredictability of drought patterns and the inherent complexity of the physiological responses involved have made […]
In maize, water stress at flowering causes loss of kernel set and productivity. While changes in […]
Drought is a major constraint for rice production and yield stability in rainfed ecosystems, especially when […]
The majority of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depend on maize (Zea mays L.), which is […]
Initial physiological adjustments in response to drought stress lead to drastic changes in gene expression. The […]
This paper explores different options and scenarios for the future of food aid in Ethiopia, especially […]
Perceptions of a continuing crisis in managing Sahelian resources are rooted in five dimensions of the […]
The growth and emergence of maize silks has a considerable importance in yield determination under drought […]
Drought is the major constraint to rice production in rainfed areas across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. […]
The need to understand plant response to the lack of water is integral to forming strategies […]
The physiological response to drought was measured in two common bean varieties with contrastive susceptibility to […]
Drought is a major constraint to common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production, especially in developing countries […]
Drought is a major threat to agricultural production and drought tolerance is a prime target for […]
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is often exposed to terminal drought, and deep, profuse rooting has been […]
Drought stresses arise when the combination of rainfall and soil water supply are insufficient to meet […]
Drought stress causes yield loss in rice by inhibiting panicle exsertion which is driven by peduncle […]
Upland rice, produced by smallholder farmers, is the lowest-yielding rice production system. Drought stress is the […]
Transpiration efficiency (TE) is an important trait for drought tolerance in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). The […]
Leaf growth and Anthesis-Silking Interval (ASI) are the main determinants of source and sink strengths of […]
Drought is staring into the eyes of the rural people in almost all parts of the […]
The country is groaning with food stocks. The Food Corporation of India can neither store nor […]
Climatologists, breeders and agronomists need tools to translate variable climatic conditions in semi-arid environments into probable […]
Drought-induced growth arrest is a major cause of yield loss in crops and is mediated in […]
Drought is one of the main constraints for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) production in Latin […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 193 Member States […]
The present paper summarizes the findings of a research study that sought to fill the knowledge […]
Local perceptions of drought include shortages of food and inadequate grazing, as well as low and […]
This project will address these problems at grass roots level to build capacity of the poor […]
The Africa–Asia Drought Risk Management Peer Assistance Project seeks to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and […]
The North China Plain Agriculture Project (NCPA), which aimed to rehabilitate and expand irrigation and drainage […]
The Countermeasures for Addressing Long-lasting Severe Drought in Australia and China project is funded under AusAID’s […]
Human-induced climate change is resulting in less and more erratic rainfall, especially in regions where food […]
The question is how to optimize soil moisture, which is a key parameter for droughtproofing the […]
This presentation was made at the “Using Satellites for Better Water and Environment Management?” training event […]
Drought affects virtually all regions of the world and results in significant economic, social, and environmental […]
Index insurance, which indemnifies agricultural producers based on an objectively observable variable that is highly correlated with […]
This paper explores the use of mobile Geographic Information System (GIS) computing in its application in water point […]
The slow-onset disasters, like drought, consistently deplete farmers’ resources at a faster rate than they can […]
The overall purpose of this Primer is to provide a basic roadmap for mainstreaming DRM into development […]
A draft National Disaster Management Policy / Strategy for Kenya and a draft Arid and Semi-Arid Lands […]
Vulnerability analyses for Ethiopia suggest that environmental changes over the coming decades present a serious threat to […]
This paper describes the theory and practice of Oxfam GB’s livelihoods approach to assessing food security in emergencies. […]
Rainfall variability is a dominant feature of crop production in semi-arid regions. Soil fertility is also a […]
In Taiwan, even though the average annual rainfall is up to 2500 mm, water shortage during […]
Drought stress is the major factor limiting yield and yield stability of crops. To improve plant […]
The major risk facing rural households in Zimbabwe is that of drought. We use panel data […]
This paper describes a two-part methodology for managing the risk posed by water supply variability to […]
Variation in water availability is a major source of risk for agricultural productivity and food security in South […]
The difficulty of choosing appropriate selection environments has restricted breeding progress for drought tolerance in highly-variable […]
This paper proposes to discuss the current vulnerability of the southern African region to climate variability, […]
WMO, together with the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) and the School of Natural Resources of the […]
Desertification, drought, and poverty create a scenario of misery and insecurity across the drylands of Africa and […]
This discussion is designed to help producers decide what to do with available water resources. For simplicity, […]
Human-induced climate change is resulting in less and more erratic rainfall, especially in regions where food security […]
ICARDA is an international organization undertaking research for development. We provide innovative, science-based solutions for countries […]
The two phases of the Rapid EFSA in Afghanistan were carried out in different districts of […]
Water and food security are intimately connected. Many of the over 800 million people in the […]
Drought is one of the major constraints for soybean production in Brazil. Seed yield of ten […]
An understanding of the socio-economic impact of drought and of farmers’ coping mechanisms is essential in […]
This study was initiated to develop an understanding of irrigation in the country, including the geographical […]
Within the broader framework of climate change adaptation, this report looks at past drought impacts, local […]
Most poor communities around the world rely on rainfed agriculture for their food, where yields are […]
This paper develops and presents a typology of irrigation systems in Ghana. It is intended to […]
Rainfall variability is a key constraint to agricultural production and economic growth in many developing countries. […]
The conditions that led to large public investment in irrigation in the second half of the […]
Water storage has a vital role to play in improving global food security and building resilience […]
Droughts are typical in Pakistan as in most of southwest Asia and continue causing multiple adverse […]
The study objectives were designed to enhance the state’s capacity to assess long-term effects of drought […]
This presentation by Kimberly Pfeifer (Oxfam America) was part of the Feed The Future CSO Stakeholder […]
More than 3 million households in northern Kenya’s arid and semi arid lands depend primarily on […]
Smallholder farmers in dryland areas, including the Arab region, face many risks, including those relating to […]
This is a feasibility study of a practical method of drought insurance that is self-sustaining and […]
For countries with recurrent droughts, the design of drought impact mitigation measures could benefit from analyses […]
Adoption rates of improved or modern varieties (MV) of sorghum in eastern Ethiopia are generally low. […]
The expert consultation meeting that this technical background paper details considered cross-sectoral linkages among climate change, […]
Worldwide, drought affects approximately 23 million hectares of rainfed rice. Varieties combining improved drought resistance with […]
The Agricultural Meteorology Programme (AGM) is hosted by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). AGM is designed […]
North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences scientists and educators are working to […]
This is the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) project website that details the specifics and links […]
This website is a valuable education tool for learning about drought. It is important to understand […]
This document investigates prospects for the use of index based weather insurance in Ethiopia for commercial […]
This pilot achieved its overall objective of demonstrating the feasibility of establishing contingency funding by transferring […]
The main objective of this paper is to document and assess risk- coping mechanisms of farmers […]
This report provides tools for the development of crop insurance combined with micro finance to help […]
The Indo-Gangetic Region (IGR), situated in the north of India, occupies nearly 20% of the total […]
This note presents a proposal for reform to the system of emergency relief in Ethiopia by […]
This pre-feasibility study was targeted at reviewing the core conditions for developing a weather insurance market […]
The main purpose of this report is to conceptualize an ex-ante risk management framework for weather […]
An overview of the risk of drought for certain states in India and an overview of […]
The main risks Brazilian farmers faced include drought and excessive rainfall, in addition to volatile market […]