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A project that brings African farmers and researchers together in villages is aiding farmers fight climate change.

CGIAR Climate's insight:
Use of simple accessible agricultural innovations spearheaded by scientists is helping farmers across East and West Africa adapt to climate change. The programme ― called climate-smart agriculture ― is being implemented by the research program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). According to the CGIAR, farmers need to increase food production by 60 per cent to ensure food security while at the same time fighting climate change. CCAFS is working with 11 villages in East and West Africa to help smallholder farmers adopt innovative agricultural practices that can help them cope with climate change and enhance food security.