expert views – GCRF-AFRICAP

How to outsmart pests and diseases in climate-smart agriculture systems

20th May 2021

Pests and crop diseases reduce 20-40% of annual crop yields and sometimes even destroy entire farms. Dr Hemant Tripathi unpacks AFRICAP agroecology research from Tanzania, exploring how identifying management practices might be key to outsmarting pests.

Innovation, inclusivity and capacity-building in climate-smart agriculture

16th April 202125th March 2021

Despite there being a high level of knowledge around what climate-smart agriculture technologies and practises work on the ground, uptake remains low in smallholder farming systems across Africa. Dr Harriet Smith explores AFRICAP research in Tanzania, sharing six key messages for future climate-smart agriculture implementation.