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1 East Africa Climate- Smart Villages AR4D sites:216 inventory Citation Bonilla-Findji O, Recha J, Radeny M, Kimeli P East Africa Climate-Smart Villages AR4D sites: 216 Inventory. Wageningen, The Netherlands: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).

2 Inventory of CSA practices in East Africa s Climate- Smart Villages Total Practices: 5. with mitigation potential: 2 Gender impact assessed for 3 Potential gender impact known for 5 CSA sub-practice Mitigatio n potential Country CSV AR4D sites Related Crop Implemen ted Impl. & Evaluated # of Hholds Gender Assessed Potential gender impacts Improved Breeds (Small Ruminants) x Kenya Nyando Galla goats, Red Maasai sheep Improved Varieties - Kenya Nyando sorghum, pegion pea, beans, maize Improved Varieties - Kenya Wote Sorghum, Pearl millet, Maize, Pigeon pea, Cowpea, Green grams - x 2 x x - x 3 - x - x 3 - x Improved Varieties - Uganda Hoima sorghum, finger millet, beans, maize, cassava, sweet potatoes Improved Varieties - Uganda Rakai Maize, Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Cassava Improved Varieties - Tanzania Lushoto Cassava, potatoes, beans, maize x x x x x x Intercropping - Kenya Nyando Sorghum-pigeon pea, beansmaize - x 3 - x Intercropping - Kenya Wote sorghum-pegion pea, - x 3 x x Sorghum-cowpea, maizebeans Intercropping - Uganda Hoima Beans-maize x x Intercropping - Uganda Rakai Beans-maize x x Intercropping - Tanzania Lushoto Cassava, beans, maize x x Intercropping (Tree Planting) x Kenya Nyando Casuarina, Grevillea - x 2 x x Tree planting x Kenya Wote Fruit Trees, Casuarina, - x 15 x x grevellia Tree planting x Uganda Hoima Casuarina, Grevellia, fruit x - 15 x x trees Tree planting x Uganda Rakai Grevillea, Mangoes x x Tree planting x Tanzania Lushoto Casuarina, Grevillea, fruit trees x x Water Harvesting - Kenya Nyando water pans - x 1 - x Water Harvesting - Kenya Wote water pans - x 2 - x Water Harvesting - Uganda Hoima water pans x x Water Harvesting - Uganda Rakai water pans x x Water Harvesting - Tanzania Lushoto water pans x x

3 Inventory of CSA practices in East Africa s Climate- Smart Villages Agro-Met Service Country CSV AR4D site Agro-Met Service Implemented Agro-Met Service Evaluated # of households Seasonal forecast Kenya Nyando - x 2 x Seasonal forecast Kenya Wote - x 2 x Seasonal forecast Uganda Hoima X - 2 x Seasonal forecast Uganda Rakai x Seasonal forecast Tanzania Lushoto x - 3 x Potential gender impacts known Market Services Country CSV AR4D site Available Implemented Evaluated # of househol ds Gender Assessed Input subsidies Kenya Nyando - x - 2 x x Financial Services Country CSV AR4D site Available Implemented Evaluated # of households Gender Assessed Potential gender impacts known Capacity Building /Technical Kenya Nyando - X - 2 X X Assistance (by Dev agencies/programs) Wote X X X Uganda Hoima - X - 2 X X Rakai - X X Tanzania Lushoto X X Informal individual credits/loans Uganda Rakai X X X Informal group loans Kenya Nyando - X - 3 X X Kenya Wote - X - 2 X X Uganda Hoima X X - 2 X X Uganda Rakai X X X Tanzania Lushoto X X X Potential gender impacts known Contacts CCAFS Regional Program Leader for East Africa Dawit Solomon (d.solomon@cgiar.org) Science Officer for East Africa Maren Radeny (m.radeny@cgiar.org) Regional CSV Coordinator Jhon Recha (j.recha@cgiar.org) Acknowledgments This CSV inventory was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2 activities under the global and regional coordination of Osana Bonilla-Findji and Jhon Recha, respectively. We would like to acknowledge the valuable support of our local partners and focal points from each site.

4 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Precipitation (mm) Temperature (ºC) Photo: T.Muchaba (CCAFS) Photo: K. Trautmann) Climate-Smart Village Nyando (KENYA) m.a.s.l 64% 1-5 Ha 467 HH headed Main crops and livestock Food: Beans, Maize, Green grams, Pigeon pea cowpeas, Sweet Potatoes Food/Cash: Sorghum, Finger millet, Tomatoes Kales, Cassava,Bananas, Sheep, Goat, Cow Fish, Chicken Climatic conditions Women specific Climate-related risks High rainfall variability in the expected onset, long dry spells and extreme flooding during the late onset. Extensive soil erosion leading to land degradation affecting about 4% of the landscape Areas of climatic similarity Nyando-CSV -.27 N 35.7 W Month Precipitation Tmax Tmin Tmean (Source: Parameter Amount Narrative Total annual P mm In a single rainy season of 524 mm (Mar-May) and a dry season of 813 mm (Jun-Feb). Max # of consecutive dry months 5 months (< 1 mm) Max T rainy season 3.4 C Max T dry season 31. C Highest min T 15.6 C April CCAFS Household (211), Community and Gender baselines (214) Areas whose future projected climate (by 23) is similar to the current climate in this CSV (Source:

5 Climate-Smart Village Nyando (KENYA) m.a.s.l 64% 1-5 Ha 467 HH headed CSA Portfolio Field testing and # of households involved (216) U Mitigation potential Implemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site (Not CCAFS) CSA Practices Agro-climatic t Financial Gender aspect assessed Potential gender impact Market incentives Tree planting 2 (Casuarina, Grevillea) Seasonal forecast 2 Capacity Building 2 Tech. assistance Input subsidies 2 Improved breeds 2 (Galla goats, Red Maasai sheep) Improved Varieties 3 (sorghum, pigeon pea, beans, maize) Informal group 3 loans Water Harvesting 1 Intercropping 3 (Sorghum-pigeon pea, beans-maize) Flagship projects Regional and national engagement, synthesis and strategic research (incl. PAR in CSVs) - P265 Analyzing the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa- P7 Contacts EA Regional Science officer Maren Radeny (m.radeny@cgiar.org) CSV coordinator John Recha (j.recha@cgiar.org) Partners International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Kenya Meteorological Department Kericho and Kisumu County Departments of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Vi Agroforestry CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-Villegas The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity. This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit CCAFS is supported by:

6 Climate-Smart Village Wote (KENYA) 9-1 m.a.s.l 276 HH 1-5 Ha 66% headed Photo: S.Kilungu (CCAFS) Main crops and livestock Climate-related risks specific Food: Beans, Maize, Sorghum, Green grams Cowpea Food/Cash: Pearl millet, Pigeon peas, Goat, Cow Poultry Low rainfall amounts and poorly distributed. High variability seasons also in the expected onset and cessation. Long dry spells and more frequent drought. Water stress and erosion. High temperature and evaporation rates leading to water stress. Erosion on landscape and increased pest and disease incidences. Precipitation Temperature (ºC) Areas of climatic similarity Wote-CSV -1.8 N W Dec Oct Sep Tmin Nov Month Tmax Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Precipitation (mm) Climatic conditions Tmean (Source: Parameter Amount Narrative Total annual P 77 mm Divided in two rainy season of 275 mm (Mar-May) and 4 mm (Oct-Dec) and a dry season of 95 mm. Max # of consecutive dry months 6 months (< 1 mm) Max T rainy season Max T dry season Highest min T 3.7 C 31. C 17.2 C April CCAFS Household (212) and Gender baselines (214), ImpactLite (213) Areas whose future projected climate (by 23) is similar to the current climate in this CSV (Source:

7 Climate-Smart Village Wote (KENYA) 9-1 m.a.s.l 66% 1-5 Ha 276 HH headed CSA Portfolio Field testing and # of households involved (216) U Mitigation potential Implemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site (Not CCAFS) CSA Practices Agro-climatic t Financial Gender aspect assessed Potential gender impact Market incentives Tree planting 15 (Fruit trees, Casuarina, Grevillea) Seasonal forecast 2 Capacity Building 2 Tech. assistance Input subsidies 2 Improved Varieties 3 (Sorghum, Pearl millet, Maize, Pigeon pea, Cowpea, Green grams) Informal group 2 loans Water Harvesting 2 Intercropping 3 (Sorghum-pigeon pea, Sorghumcowpea, maize-beans) Flagship projects Regional and national engagement, synthesis and strategic research (incl. PAR in CSVs) - P265 Analyzing the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa- P7 Contacts Regional Science officer for EA Maren Radeny (m.radeny@cgiar.org) CSV coordinator for EA John Recha (j.recha@cgiar.org) Partners International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics International Livestock Research Institute Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) Kenya Meteorological Department Makueni County Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-Villegas The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity. This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit CCAFS is supported by:

8 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Precipitation (mm) Temperature (ºC) Photo: H. Dieudonne (CIP) Climate-Smart Village Lushoto (TANZANIA) m.a.s.l 22%.1-1 Ha 3315 HH headed Main crops and livestock specific Food: Beans, Maize, Irish Potato Food/Cash: Cabbages, Tomatoes, Cassava, Sweet potatoes, Cow, Chicken Cash: Fruits Climate-related risks Rainfall variability, late in expected onset and early cessation, long dry spells, land degradation through erosion, and floods in lowlands. Upsurge in crop and livestock pests and diseases. Climatic conditions Areas of climatic similarity Lushoto - CSV N W Month Precipitation Tmax Tmin Tmean (Source: Parameter Amount Narrative Total annual P 1225 mm Divided in two rainy season of 57 mm (Mar May) and of 275 mm (Oct-Dec) a dry season of 38 mm. Max # of consecutive dry months Max T rainy season Max T dry season 5 months (< 1 mm) 24. C 25.2 C 13.8 C Highest min T February CCAFS Household (211) and Gender baselines (214), ImpactLite (213) Areas whose future projected climate (by 23) is similar to the current climate in this CSV (Source:

9 Climate-Smart Village Lushoto (TANZANIA) m.a.s.l 22%.1-1 Ha 3315 HH headed CSA Portfolio Field testing and # of households involved (216) Implemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated U Mitigation potential Available in Site (Not CCAFS) CSA Practices Agro-climatic t Financial Gender aspect assessed Potential gender impact Market incentives Tree planting 2 (Casuarina, Grevillea, Fruit trees) Seasonal forecast 3 Capacity Building 3 Tech. assistance Input subsidies 3 Improved Varieties 3 (cassava, potatoes, beans, maize) Informal group loans 3 Water Harvesting 3 Intercropping 3 (beans, maize, cassava) Flagship projects Regional and national engagement, synthesis and strategic research (incl. PAR in CSVs) - P265 Analyzing the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa- P7 Contacts Regional Science officer for EA Maren Radeny (m.radeny@cgiar.org) CSV coordinator for EA John Recha (j.recha@cgiar.org) Partners International Potato Centre (CIP) International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Lushoto District Council Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) Sokoine University of Agriculture Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-Villegas The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity. This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit CCAFS is supported by:

10 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Precipitation (mm) Temperature (ºC) Photo: P. Casier (CGIAR) Photo: J. Recha (CCAFS) Climate-Smart Village Hoima (UGANDA) m.a.s.l 22% 1-5 Ha 989 HH headed Main crops and livestock specific Food: Maize, Beans, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes Food/Cash: Finger Millet, Sorghum, Banana, Cows Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Poultry Cash: Coffee Climate-related risks Rainfall variability, late in expected onset, long dry spells and floods in lowlands. Widespread soil erosion affecting 2% of the landscape, and declining soil fertility. Climatic conditions Areas of climatic similarity Hoima - CSV N W Month Precipitation Tmax Tmin Tmean (Source: Parameter Amount Narrative Total annual P 14 mm Divided in two rainy season of 8 mm (Mar-May) and of 55 mm (Aug-Nov) and a dry season of 5 mm Max # of consecutive dry months Max T rainy season Max T dry season Highest min T 3 months (< 1 mm) 3.4 C 31.2 C 17.7 C March, April CCAFS Household (211) and Gender baselines (214), ImpactLite (213) Areas whose future projected climate (by 23) is similar to the current climate in this CSV (Source:

11 Climate-Smart Village Hoima (UGANDA) m.a.s.l 22% 1-5 Ha 989 HH headed CSA Portfolio Field testing and # of households involved (216) U Mitigation potential Implemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site (Not CCAFS) Gender aspect assessed Potential gender impact CSA Practices Agro-climatic t Financial Market incentives Tree planting 15 (Casuarina, Grevillea, Fruit trees) Seasonal forecast 2 Capacity Building 2 Tech. assistance Input subsidies 2 Improved Varieties 3 (Maize, Sorghum, Finger millet, Beans, Cassava, Sweet potatoes) Informal group 2 loans Water Harvesting 2 Intercropping 3 (Beans-maize) Flagship projects Regional and national engagement, synthesis and strategic research (incl. PAR in CSVs) - P265 Analyzing the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa- P7 Contacts Regional Science officer for EA Maren Radeny (m.radeny@cgiar.org) CSV coordinator for EA John Recha (j.recha@cgiar.org) Partners Hoima District Government Hoima District Farmers Association (HODFA) International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Makerere University National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) Bulindi CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-Villegas The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity. This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit CCAFS is supported by:

12 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Precipitation (mm) Temperature (ºC) Photo: Neil Palmer (CIAT) Photo: J.Recha (CCAFS) Climate-Smart Village Rakai (UGANDA) m.a.s.l 19% 1-5 Ha 675 HH headed Main crops and livestock Food: Maize, Banana, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes Ground nuts, Beans Food/Cash: Finger millet, Sorghum, Mangos, Cows, Goats, Pigs, Poultry Cash: Climatic conditions specific Climate-related risks Rainfall variability, late in expected onset and early cessation. Long dry spells, frequent drought events, and floods when it rains. Widespread soil erosion affecting 3% of the landscape, and declining soil fertility. Areas of climatic similarity Rakai - CSV -.62 N W Month Precipitation Tmax Tmin Tmean (Source: Parameter Amount Narrative Total annual P 1 mm Divided in two rainy seasons of 635 mm (Mar - May) and of 365 mm (Sep-Dec) Max # of consecutive dry months Max T rainy season Max T dry season Highest min T 5 months (< 1 mm) 27.1 C 27.5 C 15.9 C April CCAFS Household (211) and Gender baselines (214), ImpactLite (213) Areas whose future projected climate (by 23) is similar to the current climate in this CSV (Source:

13 Climate-Smart Village Rakai (UGANDA) m.a.s.l 19% 1-5 Ha 675 HH headed CSA Portfolio Field testing and # of households involved (216) U Mitigation potential Implemented Evaluated Implemented & Evaluated Available in Site (Not CCAFS) CSA Practices Agro-climatic t Financial Gender aspect assessed Potential gender impact Market incentives Tree planting 15 (Grevillea, Mangoes) Seasonal forecast 2 Capacity Building 2 Tech. assistance Input subsidies 2 Improved Varieties 3 (Maize, Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Cassava) Water Harvesting 2 Intercropping 3 (Beans-Maize) Informal - individual - credits/loans Informal group loans Flagship projects Regional and national engagement, synthesis and strategic research (incl. PAR in CSVs) - P265 Analyzing the science-policy-practice interface in climate change adaptation in East and West Africa- P7 Partners International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Makerere University National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) Rakai District Government Contacts Regional Science officer for EA Maren Radeny (m.radeny@cgiar.org) CSV coordinator for EA John Recha (j.recha@cgiar.org) CSV profile developed by Osana Bonilla-Findji, Patricia Alvarez-Toro and Julian Ramirez-Villegas The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is a strategic partnership of CGIAR and Future Earth, led by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CCAFS brings to scale climate smart agricultural practices, technologies and institutions which contribute to increased food and nutritional security, low emissions development, sustainable landscapes, and increased gender equity. This work was implemented as part of CCAFS Flagship 2, which is carried out with support from CGIAR Fund Donors and through bilateral funding agreements. For details please visit CCAFS is supported by:

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