Study finds that some tropical grasses provide nutritious animal feed and improved nitrogen use efficiency

Increasing land area under grasses that inhibit nitrification will improve farm productivity and decrease nitrous oxide emissions, among other benefits. Emissions of nitrous oxide, a potent …read more

Evaluating fire severity in Sudanian ecosystems of Burkina Faso using Landsat 8 satellite images

Evaluating fire severity in Sudanian ecosystems of Burkina Faso using Landsat 8 satellite images

Improving reporting for agricultural emission reductions in the livestock sector

Innovations for improved reporting of mitigation in the livestock sector demonstrate progress towards national climate commitments. To help track progress on countries’ mitigation pledges for …read more

Study outlines nutrient management policy considerations relevant for African countries

Analysis shows sound nutrient management that increases crop productivity and maintains food security is compatible with low emission development in Africa. Experts estimate that Africa …read more

From the ground up: Africa aims for sustainable, resilient soil management to combat climate change

Africa’s soils are under threat, especially due to climate change. But improved practices that conserve and maintain soils for future food and nutrition needs are …read more

Fertilizers and low emission development in sub-Saharan Africa

Greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer usage in sub-Saharan Africa are currently low due to low application rates of nitrogen fertilizers. As African countries begin to …read more

Climate data “Made in Kenya” – An important first for Africa

The first research center of its kind in Africa, “Mazingira” will generate more precise and cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions measurements for Kenya. This could lay the …read more

Livestock mitigation: opportunities for farmers, climate agreements across the globe

At climate change talks in Bonn, leading countries, scientists and specialists show they are ready for climate finance in the livestock sector. Global climate change …read more

Getting the measurements right – a new platform for agricultural emissions data

SAMPLES is a framework which aims to fill the gap in current greenhouse gas emissions monitoring in tropical developing countries. Climate change is a hot …read more