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Systematic review of empirical studies examining how climate and drought early-warning information affects decision-making of smallholder farmers in Africa.
Year:
2026
Region / Country:
Africa
Subject:
Climate information, drought early-warning, agricultural decision-making
Document Type:
Systematic review
Institution:
Various peer-reviewed research institutions
Authors:
Multiple, see original studies
Target Audience:
Researchers, policy makers, agricultural extension services
Period Covered:
Various, up to 2025
Data Sources:
30 peer-reviewed empirical studies across 19 African countries
Methodology:
Narrative thematic synthesis
Key Findings:
Seasonal forecasts and drought alerts influence planting dates, crop choices, and diversification strategies
Limitations:
Context-specific results, uneven access to digital platforms
Significance:
Highlights importance of locally relevant climate information linked with extension services
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Year:
2023
Region / city:
Global
Topic:
Smallholder agriculture, food security, nutrition
Document Type:
Call for experiences
Organization:
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)
Author:
Judith Hitchman
Target Audience:
Stakeholders in smallholder agriculture, policy makers, UN agencies, NGOs
Period of validity:
N/A
Approval date:
N/A
Date of changes:
N/A
Year:
2015
Region / city:
Kenya
Topic:
Dairy farming, Smallholder Commercialisation
Document type:
Memorandum
Organization / institution:
IFAD
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Not specified
Period of validity:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2019
Date:
April 2019
Country:
Sierra Leone
City:
Freetown
Project Title:
Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project Additional Financing (SCADeP-AF)
Document Type:
Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
Report Type:
Revised Final Report
Reference Number:
PROJ-ESIA-2019/WB-SCADeP-2
File Code:
SFG1567
Client:
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) - Sierra Leone
Supporting Institution:
World Bank
Prepared By:
Integrated Geo-information and Environmental Management Services (INTEGEMS)
Updated By:
SCADeP Project Coordination Unit
Confidentiality Status:
Restricted distribution; disclosure subject to World Bank authorization
Subject Areas:
Environmental assessment, social safeguards, agribusiness development, risk management
Geographical Scope:
National
Implementation Framework:
Policy, legal and institutional framework of Sierra Leone and World Bank safeguard policies
Year:
2016
Region / City:
Lesotho
Theme:
Agriculture
Document Type:
Project Restructuring Paper
Organ / Institution:
World Bank
Author:
Ijeoma Emenanjo, Pedro Arlindo
Target Audience:
Policy makers, project stakeholders, agricultural development professionals
Period of Validity:
10-Nov-2011 to 31-Mar-2018
Approval Date:
10-Nov-2011
Date of Amendments:
18-Jul-2016
Context:
Restructuring proposal for the Lesotho Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (P119432), outlining changes in scope and objectives due to evolving agricultural conditions and the El Niño drought crisis.
Year:
2026
Region:
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
Subject:
Smallholder dairy farming, socio-economic study
Document Type:
Research article
Institution:
Rajasthan Agricultural University
Author:
[Not specified in text]
Target Audience:
Academics, agricultural researchers, policy makers
Study Period:
[Not explicitly stated; based on survey data collection]
Data Collection Method:
Survey, personal interviews
Sample Size:
210 dairy farmers
Key Variables:
Age, education, family type, occupation, income, landholding, herd composition, extension participation, psychological attributes
Country:
Zambia
Region / District:
Mwansabombwe District
Village:
Mbereshi Village
Field of study:
Climate change adaptation
Keywords:
Local ecological knowledge, traditional knowledge, climate change adaptation, agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability
Document type:
Academic research study
Research design:
Mixed-methods research
Quantitative analysis tools:
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 29.0; Kobo Toolbox
Statistical methods:
Multiple regression analysis; Chi-square test
Qualitative analysis method:
Thematic analysis based on the Braun and Clarke (2021) six-phase framework
Study population:
Smallholder farmers
Main subject:
Use of local ecological knowledge in agricultural adaptation to climate variability
Geographical focus:
Rural agricultural community in Sub-Saharan Africa
Key practices examined:
Early cultivation, crop rotation, seed selection, conservation tillage, organic fertilization, agroforestry
Observed climate indicators:
Rainfall variability, delayed rainfall onset, temperature fluctuations
Primary data source:
Survey and qualitative field data from farmers in Mbereshi village
Purpose of the study:
Examination of the role and effectiveness of local ecological knowledge in climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Arusha, Tanzania
Subject:
Dairy cattle nutrition and environmental impact
Document type:
Research article
Institution:
Local smallholder dairy farms
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Researchers, agricultural extension officers, policy makers
Study period:
90 days
Dietary treatments:
GM, MSM, RSM, BRM
Measurement methods:
Laser Methane Detector, milk yield records, body weight tracking
Main crops analyzed:
Maize, rice, beans, grass mixture
Key findings:
BRM diet increased milk yield and body weight while reducing methane emissions
Year:
2023
Location:
Geneva, Switzerland
Topic:
Smallholder farmers and plant breeders’ rights
Document type:
Meeting report
Organization:
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Author:
Working Group on Guidance concerning Smallholder Farmers (WG-SHF)
Audience:
Member states, observers, international seed associations
Date of meeting:
March 24, 2023
Date of document:
September 11, 2023
Scope:
Clarification of private and non-commercial use exceptions under UPOV Convention
Content focus:
Discussion on access to protected varieties, revision of explanatory notes, and FAQs
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Silte Zone, Sankura Woreda, Central South Ethiopia
Topic:
Climate-smart agriculture, smallholder farmers, climate change adaptation
Document Type:
Research Article
Organization:
Horn Economic and Social Policy Institute (HESPI), Silte Zone, Sankura District Urban Development Office
Author:
Fedlu Seman, Husen Maru
Target Audience:
Researchers, policymakers, agricultural practitioners
Period of validity:
2021
Approval Date:
2021
Date of Last Update:
2021
Year:
2011
Region / city:
Liberia
Theme:
Agriculture, Resettlement, Social Impact Assessment
Document type:
Report
Organization / institution:
Government of Liberia, Ministry of Agriculture
Author:
AGRER S.A. Etudes et Conseils
Target audience:
Government officials, development partners, NGOs, and affected communities
Implementation period:
Not specified
Approval date:
Not specified
Amendment date:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Wisconsin
Topic:
Conservation, Agriculture
Document Type:
Official form
Organization / Agency:
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
Division:
Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Bureau of Land and Water Resources
Author:
Not specified
Intended Audience:
Landowners with CREP easements
Request Date:
[To be filled by applicant]
Easement ID:
[To be filled by applicant]
Period of Validity:
90 days from state approval
Applicable Practices:
CP1, CP2, CP8a, CP10, CP21, CP23/23A
Restrictions:
Haying outside primary nesting season, one harvest per year, minimum 6” cutting height, 20 ft buffer from water bodies
Follow-up:
County post-harvest site visit and report to DATCP
Submission Method:
CREP Secure FTP
Legal Authority:
Wis. Stat. §§ 93.07(2), 93.70, 15.04(1)(m)
Year:
2020
Region / City:
Afghanistan
Topic:
Environmental and Social Management, Disaster Risk Management, Rural Development
Document Type:
Framework
Organ / Institution:
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)
Author:
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)
Target Audience:
Government authorities, project implementers, environmental and social safeguard professionals
Period of Effect:
2020-2024
Approval Date:
July 22, 2020
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2020
Topic:
Climate Change, Flood and Drought Management, Early Warning System
Document Type:
Concept Note
Organization:
World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Volta Basin Authority (ABV), Global Water Partnership in West Africa (GWP-WA)
Author:
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Target Audience:
National Hydrological Services, National Meteorological Services, Disaster Management Organizations, Government Officials, Stakeholders in the Volta Basin
Period of Effectiveness:
2020-2021
Approval Date:
12 October 2018
Date of Changes:
Postponed workshops (March-April 2020, virtual meetings June 2020)
Year:
2009–2017
Region / City:
Chamarajanagara District, Karnataka, India
Subject:
Drought vulnerability assessment
Document Type:
Research article
Institution:
The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru; Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Center
Authors:
D.H Yashasvini, Dr. P.N Chandramouli, Dr. Shivakumar Naiklal
Target Audience:
Researchers, policymakers, disaster management authorities
Methodology:
Composite Drought Index (CDI) integrating Meteorological, Agricultural, and Hydrological components
Data Sources:
IMD rainfall data, CGWB groundwater data, MODIS NDVI data
Geospatial Tool:
GIS
Note:
Year
Subject:
Water management, drought contingency, water conservation
Document type:
Contingency Plan
Organ / institution:
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
Target audience:
Permit holders, facility staff
Year:
2019
Region / City:
San Diego
Theme:
Environmental Conservation, Public Access, Climate Protection
Document Type:
Grant Program Guidelines
Organization:
San Diego River Conservancy
Author:
San Diego River Conservancy
Target Audience:
Grant applicants, environmental organizations, public agencies
Period of Validity:
Ongoing (subject to annual updates)
Approval Date:
March 14, 2019
Date of Last Revision:
March 14, 2019
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Victoria
Theme:
Drought support, Agriculture, Farmer assistance
Document type:
Government publication
Organization:
Victorian Government, Agriculture Victoria
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
Farmers, Agricultural stakeholders, Local councils
Period of validity:
Ongoing, with specific program details for 2025
Approval date:
October 2025
Date of changes:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region / City:
Texas, United States
Subject:
Water Supply Management and Drought Response
Document Type:
Contingency Plan
Organization:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Availability Division
Author:
Conservation Staff, Resource Protection Team
Target Audience:
Wholesale Public Water Suppliers, Regional Water Planning Groups
Effective Period:
Upon adoption by governing body
Date of Adoption:
To be completed by water supplier
Amendment Date:
As required by water supplier
Contextual Description:
Official contingency plan outlining procedures, responsibilities, and triggers for managing water shortages and drought conditions for a wholesale public water supplier.
Year:
2022
Region / City:
Somaliland, Hargeisa
Theme:
Humanitarian, Climate Change Adaptation, Water & Soil Conservation
Document Type:
Intervention Application
Organization:
GAME
Author:
GAME, SCORE
Target Audience:
Donors, Humanitarian Agencies, Implementing Partners
Period of Activity:
2022-2023
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Changes:
N/A
Note:
Contextual description
Year:
2016
Region / City:
Vijayawada
Topic:
Demonetization, Relief Measures, Drought
Document Type:
Meeting Proceedings
Organization / Institution:
State Level Bankers’ Committee of Andhra Pradesh
Author:
Andhra Bank, SLBC of AP
Target Audience:
Bankers, Government Officials, Agricultural Sector Stakeholders, Insurance Companies
Period of Effect:
November 2016 – June 2017
Approval Date:
21.11.2016
Date of Amendments:
N/A