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Moving from Adoption to Sustainability
Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is defined by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as a global effort that helps to transform and reorient agricultural systems to effectively support development and ensure food security in a changing climate.
At CBEAR, we aim to ensure the implementation and persistence of smart agricultural practices.
The Three Pillars
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE AIMS TO:
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Sustainably Increase Agricultural Productivity and Livelihoods
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Enhance Adaptive Capacity and Increase Resilience
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Deliver Ecosystem Services, Sequester Carbon, and Reduce and/or Avoid Greenhouse Gas Emissions
APPLICATION
How CSA is implemented
1
Expanding Agricultural Research
and Information
2
Supporting the Development of
Relevant Policy
3
Strengthening National and
Local Institutions
4
Enhancing Financing Options
5
Implementing Practices at the Field Level
Climate-Smart Techniques for Farmers