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Soil moisture conservation techniques
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Knowledge partnerKnowledge partnerCountry of registrationNetherlandsRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberKnowledge PartnerSector(s) of expertiseEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyWater
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Agriculture and water resources are two strategic sectors vulnerable to climate change and climate variability in Central America. The integration of soil and water conservation (SWC) techniques into small-scale hillside farming systems has been considered in recent strategies of adaptation. Several SWC techniques have been adopted by small-scale hillside farmers. The most frequently adopted techniques are those involving biomass management. Crop residue management, no-slash-and-burn and living hedgerows of several plant species are some examples.
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Knowledge partnerCountry of registrationFranceRelation to CTCNNetwork MemberSector(s) of expertiseAgricultureEarly warning and Environmental assessmentRenewable energyForestryMarine and FisheriesWater
IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (Research Institute for Development) - is a research organization based in France that is working with its partners in the South to address international development issues.
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Climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions is affecting biodiversity and agricultural, forestry and livestock production around the planet. This paper shows the advantages of cocoa agroforesry systems as a strategy for adaptation to climate change. Marginal communities may suffer more because of variations in climate. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) agroforestry systems have a high resilience to changes from global warming, although they are also affected.