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    Methodological guide: Community participatory inventory and prioritization of climate-smart crop-livestock agroforestry technologies / practices

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    This guide addresses the issue of identifying priority interventions for communities in the face of climate change. The manual is about participatory approach of inventorizing and prioritizing climate-smart crop-livestock-agroforestry and social technologies / practices. The guide provides a step by step guidance on how project/extension workers can work with communities and other development stakeholders in the target sites to identify practices that can help local communities to better adapt to climate variability in production. The guide was developed within the framework of a project “Building resilient agro-sylvo-pastoral systems in West Africa through participatory action research” (BRAS-PAR)” which is one ofthe flagship 2 projects funded by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). The flagship 2 of CCAFS, which is about climate-smart technologies and practices, addresses the challenge of how to transition to a climate-smart agriculture (CSA) at a large scale for enabling agricultural systems to be transformed and reoriented to support food security under the new realities of climate change. Led by ICRAF-WCA/Sahel, the BRAS-PAR project is being implemented by a consortium of National research institutes in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger and Senegal, IUCN, and ILRI

    Guide methodologique: MĂ©thode communautaire participative d’inventaire et de priorisation des technologies / pratiques d’agriculture Ă©levage-agroforesterie climato-intelligentes

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    Ce guide traite des questions d’identification des interventions prioritaires pour les communautés dans le contexte du changement climatique. Il s’agit d’une approche participative d’inventaire et de priorisation des technologies / pratiques d’agriculture-élevage-agroforesterie et sociales climato-intelligentes. Le guide fournit aux agents de terrain un accompagnement et́ape par et́ape pour travailler avec les acteurs clédans les sites cibles, pour identifier les pratiques prometteuses qui aideraient ces derniers às’adapter aux variabilités climatiques dans leurs activités de production. Le guide a étéproduit dans le cadre d’un projet “Building resilient agro-sylvopastoral systems in West Africa through participatory action research” (BRASPAR)” qui est l’un des projets de la Composante 2 financée par le programme de recherche du CGIAR sur les Changements Climatiques, l’Agriculture etla Seć urité Alimentaire (CCAFS). La composante 2 du CCAFS, quitraite des pratiques ettechnologies climato-intelligentes, s’attaque aux défis de comment passer àune agriculture climato-intelligente (ACI) àplus grande échelle pour permettre aux system̀ es agricoles d’et̂re transformeś et reó rienteś pour soutenir la seć uritéalimentaire dans le contexte actuel de changement climatique. Pilotépar l’ICRAFWCA/Sahel, le projet BRAS- PAR est mis en Ɠuvre au Burkina Faso, Ghana, Niger et Seń eǵ al par un consortium d’institutions nationales de recherche (INERA, SARI, INRAN et ISRA), IUCN et ILRI

    Multi-Actors' Co-Implementation of Climate-Smart Village Approach in West Africa: Achievements and Lessons Learnt

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    Climate change and variability are significant challenges for the environment and food security worldwide. Development strategies focusing simultaneously on adaptive farming, productivity, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-known as climate-smart agriculture (CSA) strategies-are key to responding to these challenges. For almost a decade, within the framework of Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), World Agroforestry (ICRAF), and its partners have been using Participatory Action Research (PAR) to fully engage key stakeholders in co-creating such CSA development strategies. This includes the testing of Agricultural Research for Development (AR4D) CSA scalability options. The multidisciplinary teams include the National Research and Extension Systems (NARES), national meteorological services (NMS), non-profit organizations (NGOs), and local radio programs, among others. The CCAFS-West Africa Program,World Agroforestry-West and Central Africa (ICRAF-WCA), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), University of Reading, and Centre RĂ©gional de Formation et d’Application en Agro-mĂ©tĂ©orologie et Hydrologie OpĂ©rationnelle (AGRHYMET) provide technical backstopping to the national teams. Climate information (CI) was used as an entry point to inform the development of CSA technologies and practices within Climate-Smart Villages (CSV). This groundwork has led to a greater understanding of three critical factors for successful CSV implementation: (1) Building strong partnerships to co-design and develop agricultural systems that improve ecosystemand population resilience, (2) Key stakeholders (researchers, farmers, development agents, and students) capacity strengthening through vocational and academic training, and (3) Using CI for livelihood planning at all scales. These three factors support more effective identification and testing of agricultural technologies and practices addressing climate variability and change at plot, community, and landscape levels. This paper discusses the PAR-CSA methodology and parameters for evaluation, including biophysical and social change. Keys to success, including communication, knowledge sharing tools, and scalability are also discussed. Finally, future opportunities for improvement are presented, including knowledge product development, CSA policy and investment planning, capacity building, further engagement of the private sector, and additional research on existing practices and tools

    Une Ă©valuation de Criquets comestibles au Niger: Ornithacris turbida cavroisi (Finot, 1907), Anacridium melanorhodon (Walker, 1870) et Accanthacris ruficornis citrina (Serville, 1838).

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    Objectif : L’objectif de ce travail est de faire une Ă©valuation des principales espĂšces des Acrididae consommĂ©es au Niger.MĂ©thodologie et rĂ©sultats : Un questionnaire portĂ© sur les caractĂ©ristiques de la zone, les mĂ©thodes de collecte des criquets, les espĂšces d’Acrididae et la quantitĂ© collectĂ©e a Ă©tĂ© laborĂ© afin d’obtenir les maximum d’information. Cette Ă©tude a Ă©tĂ© conduite dans les rĂ©gions de Maradi et Dosso. Elle vise Ă  fournir des informations sur les sources d’approvisionnement du criquet, les consommations du criquet et le type de criquet consommĂ© et le revenu obtenus par les collecteurs). Les rĂ©sultats montrent que la collecte des criquets est rĂ©alisĂ©e manuellement et c’est une activitĂ© effectuĂ©e Ă  70 % par des femmes, 25% par des enfants et 5% seulement des hommes adultes dans les villages du dĂ©partement de Doutchi. Par contre dans les villages du dĂ©partement de Dakoro, les criquets sont collectĂ©s Ă  plus de 50% par les hommes adultes, 35 % par des jeunes filles ĂągĂ©es de 15 Ă  30 ans et 12 % par des enfant jeunes garçons ĂągĂ©s de 15 Ă  20 ans. Les femmes assurent le plus souvent la vente Ă  partir du marchĂ© local. Les grossistes partent chercher les criquets dans les marchĂ©s locaux ou dans les villages auprĂšs des femmes et reviennent les vendre aux dĂ©taillants dans les grandes villes comme Niamey, Maradi et Tahoua. Les espĂšces de criquets les plus frĂ©quemment collectĂ©es dans les deux zones sont Ornithacris turbida cavroisi Anacridium melanorhodon et Accanthacris ruficornis citrina. En moyenne 2230±800 Ă  2244±129 g de criquets sont collectĂ©s par collecteur entre 7 et 9 heures du matin respectivement dans le dĂ©partement de Dakoro et Doutchi.Conclusion et application des rĂ©sultats : Cette Ă©tude est rĂ©alisĂ©e dans le cadre de la valorisation des ressources naturelles pour lutter contre la malnutrition et l’insĂ©curitĂ© alimentaire.Mots clĂ©s : Criquet, consommation, protĂ©ine animale, revenus, population vulnĂ©rable, Nige

    Potentiel de regeneration naturelle de Neocarya macrophylla et Vitellaria paradoxa dans le sud-ouest Nigerien

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    Le prĂ©sent travail menĂ© dans le sud-ouest du Niger a pour objectif d’étudier le potentiel de rĂ©gĂ©nĂ©ration naturelle de V. paradaxa et de N. macrophylla, deux espĂšces olĂ©agineuses des parcs agroforestiers. La population de V. paradaxa prĂ©sente une densitĂ© de 7 pieds adultes/ha et un pied juvĂ©nile/ha. L’ensemble de ces plants juvĂ©niles sont situĂ©s sous houppiers et dans des touffes des arbres. Le taux de renouvellement est de 8,45%. Les individus adultes reprĂ©sentent 91,54% de la population et se repartissent exclusivement dans les classes supĂ©rieures Ă  40 cm de diamĂštre. La population de N. macrophylla a une densitĂ© de 25 pieds adultes et 1118 plantules Ă  l’hectare dont 87% sont situĂ©s sous houppiers. Le taux de renouvellement est de 97,78%. La population adulte reprĂ©sente 2,22% de la population. Sur l’échantillon de V. paradaxa suivi, 86,15% et 91,34% ont produit des fruits respectivement en 2012 et 2013. L’ensemble des individus de N. macrophylla Ă©chantillonnĂ©s ont Ă©tĂ© fructifĂšres en 2012 et 2013. Le nombre de graines collectĂ©es sous houppier est relativement important pour les 2 espĂšces. L’analyse de variance des donnĂ©es de test de germination des graines collectĂ©es hors et sous houppier montre une diffĂ©rence hautement significative (P< 0,01). La croissance mensuelle des plantules de ces espĂšces en hauteur et en diamĂštre durant une annĂ©e n’est pas significative. Les observations portĂ©es sur l’état des plantules ressortent que 68,89% et 24,44% des plantules respectivement pour V. paradaxa et N. macrophylla ont prĂ©sentĂ© des traces de broutage. Le taux de survie des plantules évolue en fonction des pĂ©riodes de l’annĂ©e. Durant une annĂ©e de suivi, V. paradaxa et N. macrophylla prĂ©sentent un taux de survie respectivement de 26,67% et 53,33%.Mots clĂ©s: Niger, V. paradaxa, N. macrophylla, Potentiel de rĂ©gĂ©nĂ©rationEnglish Title: The potential of the natural regeneration of Neocarya macrophylla and Vitellaria paradoxa in the southwest of NigerEnglish Abstract The present carried out in the southwest of Niger has for objective to study the potential of natural regeneration of V. paradaxa and N. macrophylla, two oleaginous species of the parklands. The population of V. paradaxa presents a density of 7 plants adults/ha and one juvenile plant/ha. The entire juvenile plants are situated under trees. The renewal rate is 8.45%. The adult individuals represent 91.54% of the population and split up exclusively in the classes superior to 40 cm of diameter. The population of N. macrophylla has a density of 25 adults plants and 1118 juveniles plants/hectare with 87% situated under tree. The renewal rate is 97.78%. The adult population represents 2.22% of the population. 86.15% and 91.34% of V. paradaxa sampled produced some fruits in 2012 and 2013 respectively. The entire individuals of N. macrophylla sampled were fructiferous in 2012 and 2013. The number of seeds collected under tree is relatively important for the 2 species. The variance germination test data analysis of the seeds collected, out and under tree shows, a highly significant difference (P < 0.01). The monthly growth in height and in diameter of the juvenile’s plants of these species is not significant during a year. The observations carried on the state of the juvenile’s plants show that that 68.89% and 24.44% of the juvenile’s plants have presented some graze traces respectively for V. paradaxa and N. macrophylla. The survival rate of the juvenile plant dĂ©velops according to the periods of the year. During one year of observation, V. paradaxa and N. macrophylla present respectively a survival rate of 26.67% and 53.33%.Keywords: Niger, V. paradaxa, N. macrophylla, Potential of regeneration 

    Variation in fuelwood properties, and correlations of fuelwood properties with wood density and growth in five tree and shrub species in Niger

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    Information about variation and correlations of fuelwood properties and growth is needed in order to recommend species and sites for fuelwood production in a changing climate in Africa. We investigated effects of site variables (land use, soil, terrain) geographical coordinates and mean annual rainfall on fuelwood properties (volatile matter, fixed carbon, ash content, moisture content, gross calorific value, gross calorific value per m3, fuel value index) of Combretum glutinosum, Combretum micranthum, Combretum nigricans, Guiera senegalensis and Piliostigma reticulatum, and correlations of fuelwood properties with wood density and growth (height, stem diameter, ring width) in Niger. We hypothesized that wood density, fixed carbon and gross calorific value were positively correlated, and fixed carbon and gross calorific value were positively correlated with growth. Most effects of site variables, geographical coordinates and mean annual rainfall on fuelwood properties differed among species. Fuel value index was greater on rocky than on sandy soils. Wood moisture content of three species was greater in drier than in more humid locations. Correlations of fuelwood properties with wood density and growth differed among species. Based on this research and previous research, we recommend parkland agroforests and sites with rocky soils and higher mean annual rainfall for fuelwood production.The accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author

    Analyse participative de la vulnĂ©rabilitĂ© et de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques: un guide mĂ©thodologique

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    La vulnĂ©rabilitĂ© au changement climatique est un indicateur de sensibilitĂ© ou d’incapacitĂ© d’un systĂšme Ă  faire face aux effets dĂ©favorables des variabilitĂ©s et risques climatiques. Les communautĂ©s rurales connaissent mieux leurs situations. Elles ont leur façon de percevoir le phĂ©nomĂšne de changement climatique; alors toute analyse de la vulnĂ©rabilitĂ© aux risques climatiques devrait s’appuyer sur leurs connaissances des conditions locales

    Participatory analysis of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change: a methodological guide for working with rural communities. ICRAF Occasional Paper No. 19

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    This methodological guide was designed to help researchers and development workers to conduct a participatory analysis of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change (PAVACC) with rural communities, and to develop action plans that reflect the concerns of the rural communities. The approach helps rural communities to assess their vulnerability to climate change, and to identify and plan appropriate activities to reduce their vulnerability. In addition, it helps them to organize and analyze information about the vulnerability and resilience of their community, households and individuals, and to use local knowledge about coping strategies to help them adapt to climate change
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