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Evaluating the Impact of Cereal Banking on Food and Livelihood Security of Rural Communities in The Gambia

Jatta, Raymond (WASCAL, 2014-04)

mport-dependent developing countries like The Gambia are particularly vulnerable to food and nutrition insecurity caused by rainfall and price volatility. This is due to the increasing frequency and severity of climate and ...
Assessment of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks and Trace Gas Emissions from Burnt Lands Under Different Vegetation in Northern Ghana

Nyadzi, Emmanuel (WASCAL, 2014-06)

To determine the contributions of human activities on a changing climate do not only call for the assessment of main greenhouse gases but also trace gases emissions as well as variations of carbon sink in the soil. This ...
An Evaluation of the Impact of Tillage and Fertility Management nn Soil Carbon Sequestration at Minna in the Southern Guinea Savanna of Nigeria

Akpeokhai, Agatha Ochuware (WASCAL, 2014-07)

The impact of agronomic activities on soil carbon sequestration as an adaptation to the impacts of climate change was assessed in Niger state, southern Guinea savanna of Nigeria. Farmers’ observation of climate change ...
Gender and Land Use Decision Making in Response to Climate Variability in Dassari Watershed (Materi): Benin Republic

Dah-Gbeto, Afiavi Pelagie (WASCAL, 2014-07)

This study examines gender perspective when addressing responses to climate variability/ change and addresses some of the gaps in understanding how men and women farmers cope with climate variability in Dassari watershed. ...
Assessment of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Under various Land Use/Land Cover Types in the Kintampo North Municipal, Ghana

Bessah, Enoch (WASCAL, 2014-07)

Climate change adaptation and mitigation in soils has gained much attention recently with the introduction of sustainable agriculture and land use management (SALM) practices by the World Bank. SALM enhances the ability ...
Sustainability of Fadama Farming System as an Adaptive Response to Climate Change And Variability in Southern Guinea Zone of Nigeria

Adenle, Ademola Andrew (WASCAL, 2014-07)

Over the centuries, the use of Fadama particularly for dry season farming has been of significance in many parts of Nigeria. The aim of this study is to assess the present state of Fadama land in the study area as a strategy ...
Assessment of the Impact of Climate and Land Use Changes on Pastoral Livestock Farming in Boulgou Province, South-Eastern Burkina Faso

Kima, Sophie Agnès (WASCAL, 2014-07)

In Burkina Faso, climate change and conversion of grazing area to cropland are the main challenge of pastoral livestock. This study seeks to examine the impact of climate and land use/cover change on pastoral livestock ...
Evaluation of Climate Variability and Land Use Change on Vegetation Dynamics in Fina Reserve, Mali

Sanogo, Karamoko (WASCAL, 2014-07)

The sustainable management of biodiversity and productivity in forested lands requires an understanding of main interactions between socioeconomic, biophysical factors and their response to environmental change. Fina reserve ...
Impact of Rainfall and Temperature Variability on Agriculture in Dosso and Maradi Regions of Niger Republic: A Ricardian Approach

Garba Hima, Mamane Bello (WASCAL, 2014-07)

This study assesses the impact of climate variability on crop agriculture in Maradi and Dosso regions of Niger Republic. It is based on farm data collected from over 200 farmers. Annual crop net revenue is regressed on ...
Seasonal Variation on Soil Nutrient Availability for Plant Use and Farmers Adaptation Strategies in North Bank Region of The Gambia

Sonko, Ebrima (WASCAL, 2014-07)

This study examined seasonal variation on soil nutrient availability for plant use and farmers adaptation strategies in North Bank Region of The Gambia. The aim was to evaluate nutrient levels in the soil interface by ...
An Appraisal of the Trends in Land Use/Cover Change Following Climate Variability in Ogou District, Togo

Akamah, Abel Kokouvi (WASCAL, 2014-07)

This study conducted in Ogou District (Togo, West Africa) attempted to bring out scientific evidence of climate variability/change in the study area which is the major food crops production zone for the Plateaux Region, ...
Vulnerability of Farmers to Flood Disaster in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State of Nigeria

Adegbile, Olusegun Adeyemi (WASCAL, 2014-11)

Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State of Nigeria is a popular place for flooding, which has negative consequences on farmers. Thus, there is need to reduce the vulnerability of the farmers to flood impacts. Vulnerability ...
Climate Change and Human Security: The Case of Violent Conflicts Between Crop Farmers and Agropastoralists in the Eastern And Plateau Central Regions of Burkina Faso, West Africa

Sanfo, Abroulaye (WASCAL, 2014-11)

This work focuses on the way climate change may lead to violent conflicts between crop farmers and agro-pastoralists in Burkina Faso. It assesses farmer’s perception of climate change and variability indicators, identifies ...
Flood Disaster and Human Security in Benin Niger River Valley

Behanzin, Idelbert Dagbégnon (WASCAL, 2014-11)

Despite the complexity of risk assessment and human security, they must be assessed to improve knowledge about the risk and its potential human consequences in order to help society to better understand the risks which ...
The Dynamics of Urban Land Cover And Residents’ Vulnerability to Climate Change: A Case Study of Cocody District, Abidjan, Côte D’ivoire

Kablan, Malan Ketcha Armand (WASCAL, 2014-11)

The land use/cover of the district of Cocody, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire is undergoing, regardless to climate change induced warm days, high pressure linked to a fast urbanization process. This current study seeks to better ...
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Smallholder Farmers’ Crop Production-Based Revenue in Togo

Gadedjisso-Tossou, Agossou (WASCAL, 2014-11)

This study employs a Ricardian approach to measure the impact of climate change on smallholder famers’ crop production-based revenue in Togo. A regression of farmer’s revenue on climate, soil and other socioeconomic ...
An Assessment of Social Vulnerability of Medina Gounass Dakar (Senegal), to Flood

Sane, Ousmane Diouf (WASCAL, 2014-11)

This study was conducted in Medina Gounass Dakar, Senegal to bring out evidence that flooding is a threat to human security. The aim of this present study is to assess the social vulnerability to flood in Medina Gounass. ...
Flood Vulnerability Assessment in Downstream Area of Mono Basin, South-Eastern Togo: Yoto District

Kissi, Abravi Esssenam (WASCAL, 2014-11)

The Mono River in the Yoto district, presents a challenge in terms of repeated flood hazard. The eight selected communities lie in majority in the floodplains of the Mono River and experience year after year flood disaster. ...
Improving Smallholder Farmers’ Decision Making Responses to Climate Risk Adaptation in Kasena Nankana District of Northern Ghana

Abora, Akangoa Raphael (WASCAL, 2014-11)

In the Sudan savannah zone of Ghana, climate change is real, accounting for the biggest production risk and uncertainty factors impacting on agricultural systems performance and management, smallholder farmers are adapting ...
The Double Exposure of Climate Variability and Upstream Dams Development among Fishermen of Bargondaga and Dagawomina in the Inner Niger Delta of Mali

Dicko, Mahamadou Moctar (WASCAL, 2014-11)

Like all agricultural sub-sectors fisheries are expected to be highly affected by the variability of climate in Mali and most of the Sahelian states. As a response to climate change and to increase its agricultural ...

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