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CACCI
Comprehensive Action for Climate Change Initiative
A worldwide coalition of research institutions dedicated to helping countries use better research methodologies, data analysis, and policy building to create climate resilience through implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
Recent Research Papers, Policy Briefs, & Reports:
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The changing face of agriculture in Tanzania: Indicators of transformation
Published on June 15, 2020
Wineman, A., Jayne, T. S., Isinika Modamba, E., & Kray, H. The Changing Face of Agriculture in Tanzania: Indicators of Transformation. Development Policy Review. -
Commercial Poultry and Pig Farming in Yangon's Peri-Urban Zone
Published on June 4, 2020
Ben Belton, Ame Cho, Ellen Payongayong, Kristi Mahrt, Eric Abaidoo, 2020. Commercial Poultry and Pig Farming in Yangon's Peri-Urban Zone, FSP Research Paper 174. -
Maize and Pigeon Pea Production, Profitability, and Tied Credit in Southern Shan State
Published on June 2, 2020
Peixun Fang and Ben Belton, 2020. Maize and Pigeon Pea Production, Profitability, and Tied Credit in Southern Shan State, FSP Research Paper 173. -
Effects of the Fertilizer Subsidy Program on Fertilizer Use, Farm Productivity and Crop Sales in Mali
Published on May 31, 2020
Melinda Smale, Amidou Assima, Véronique Thériault, Yénizié Kone, 2020. Effects of the Fertilizer Subsidy Program on Fertilizer Use, Farm Productivity and Crop Sales in Mali, FSP Research Paper 172. -
Andean potato diversity conserved in the International Potato Center genebank helps develop agriculture in Uganda: the example of the variety “Victoria.”
Published on May 22, 2020
Bernal-Galeano, V., Norton, G., Ellis, D., Anglin, N. L., et al. (2020). Andean potato diversity conserved in the International Potato Center genebank helps develop agriculture in Uganda: the example of the variety “Victoria.” Food Security. -
Revising Public Agricultural Support to Mitigate Climate Change
Published on May 19, 2020
T. D. Searchinger, C. Malins, P. Dumas, D. Baldock, J. Glauber, T. Jayne, J. Huang, P. Marenya (2020). Revising Public Agricultural Support to Mitigate Climate Change. Development Knowledge and Learning, World Bank, Washington, DC. -
Sustainable commoditization of seafood
Published on May 18, 2020
Belton, B., T. Reardon, D. Zilberman. 2020. Sustainable commoditization of seafood. Nature Sustainability. May 18. -
The future of work in African agriculture: Trends and drivers of change
Published on May 18, 2020
Jayne, T. S., F. Kwame Yeboah, and C. Henry. (2017). The future of work in African agriculture: Trends and drivers of change. Research Department Working Paper 25, International Labour Office, Geneva.