Terracing practice increases food security and mitigates climate change in East Africa

Terracing, a common soil and water conservation practice in Kenya, is known to increase agricultural yields; scientists found they also increase soil organic carbon to …read more

Towards sustainable greenhouse gas inventories for Kenya and Uganda

Policymakers and researchers seek accurate, more reliable, region-specific emissions data. On 3 and 4 May 2016, policy makers from climate change departments of Kenya and …read more

Matching Seeds to Needs – female farmers adapt to a changing climate in Ethiopia

Between 2010 and 2012 Bioversity International worked with partners and stakeholders in Ethiopia to develop an innovative low-cost strategy for managing risks to agricultural systems …read more

Limits of agricultural greenhouse gas calculators to predict soil N2O and CH4 fluxes in tropical agriculture

Long-term assessment of soil and water conservation measures (Fanya-juu terraces) on soil organic matter in South Eastern Kenya

Why regional greenhouse gas emission factors are required for Sub-Saharan Africa

Methane and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle excreta on an East African grassland

Greenhouse gas emissions from natural ecosystems and agricultural lands in sub-Saharan Africa: synthesis of available data and suggestions for further research

Efficacy of Integrated Straw Formulations on Lowland Rice Field Organic Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using CCAFS-MOT Model in Niger State, Nigeria

Livestock development and climate change: The benefits of advanced greenhouse gas inventories

Livestock development and climate change outcomes can support each other. More productive and e cient farm systems generally produce food at much lower greenhouse gas …read more