More information for better planning

LEISA magazine on low external input and sustainable agriculture, vol. 24:4, December 2008

Rural communities have been adapting to a changing environment for a long time, but the scale of adaptation has to increase as a result of climate change. The Sakai project, implemented in Kenya, shows how important weather and climate information is when adapting to climate change. Cropping calendars were used to put this information alongside traditional knowledge. Farmers then used them in planning their farming systems, including the use of relevant "external" techniques such as improved seed varieties and drip irrigation systems.