KNOWLEDGE4POLICY - Climate-smart agricultural practices boost food security

A new study from the University of Illinois suggests that the use of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices will improve crop yields and food security in developing countries. The researchers found that farmers who adopted CSA practices in southern Malawi have increased maize yields by as much as 53 percent.

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Global Food and Nutrition Security

date: 02/05/2020

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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) contributed $86 million to the Wellness and Agriculture for Life’s Advancement (WALA) project in southern Malawi from 2009 to 2014. The initiative included health nutrition education, community development activities, and training in CSA practices to improve watershed restoration.

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