Farmer forecasts: Impacts of seasonal rainfall expectations on agricultural decision-making in Sub-Saharan Africa

Farmer forecasts: Impacts of seasonal rainfall expectations on agricultural decision-making in Sub-Saharan Africa

Seasonal climate variability frequently undermines farm yields, reduces food availability, and lowers income. This is particularly evident among small-scale agricultural producers in both irrigated and non-irrigated agroecosystems in the Global South where maize cultivars constitute a critical compo...

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Main Authors: Zack Guido, Andrew Zimmer, Sara Lopus, Corrie Hannah, Drew Gower, Kurt Waldman, Natasha Krell, Justin Sheffield, Kelly Caylor, Tom Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Climate Risk Management
Subjects:
Climate information services
Seasonal climate forecasts
Climate perceptions
Agricultural decision-making
Smallholder
Maize
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096320300371

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