Adaptation strategies and climate vulnerability in the Sudano-Sahelian region of West Africa

Rural development in the Sudano-Sahelian region during the past 20 years and future scenarios of change were studied using meta-analysis of case studies, household interviews and scenario assessment. Households have generally increased their wealth, especially when they diversify out of agriculture. Rain-fed crop cultivation is more sensitive to climate factors than livestock, but generally climate factors play a limited direct role for local land use and livelihood strategies. The agricultural sector needs strong support to remain important in the region and off-farm work and migration are likely to continue to increase, which may decrease vulnerability.

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Main Authors:	Mertz, Ole, Mbow, Cheikh, Reenberg, Anette, Genesio, Lorenzo, Lambin, Eric F., D'Haen, Sarah, Zoromé, Malick, Rasmussen, Kjeld, Diallo, Drissa, Barbier, Bruno, Bouzou Moussa, Ibrahim, Diouf, Awa, Nielsen, Jonas. Ostergaard, Sandholt, Inge
Format:	article biblioteca
Language:	eng
Subjects:	E14 - Économie et politique du développement, E50 - Sociologie rurale, P40 - Météorologie et climatologie, changement climatique, développement rural, adaptation aux changements climatiques, revenu, ménage, niveau de vie, pauvreté, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1666, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6701, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374567058134, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3820, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3676, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4400, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6151, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_32605, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8355, http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6734,
Online Access:	http://agritrop.cirad.fr/558799/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/558799/1/document_558799.pdf
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