Integrating climate smart agriculture (CSA) into Turkana Agriculture Policy development

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cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationAccelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa
cg.contributor.donorWorld Bank
cg.contributor.programAcceleratorClimate Action
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.subject.actionAreaSystems Transformation
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTURE
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatFOOD SYSTEMS
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatGOVERNANCE
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatPOLICY
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatSUSTAINABILITY
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigation
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate action
dc.contributor.authorOgutu, Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorJalango, Dorcas
dc.contributor.authorNdetu, Veronica
dc.contributor.authorGamoyo, Majambo
dc.contributor.authorNzuki, Esther
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-04T19:57:00Z
dc.date.available2025-11-04T19:57:00Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/177555
dc.titleIntegrating climate smart agriculture (CSA) into Turkana Agriculture Policy developmenten
dcterms.abstractTurkana County’s agriculture sector faces escalating climate risks, including recurrent droughts, floods, and rising heat stress, threatening food security, livelihoods, and economic stability. Despite agriculture contributing significantly to the county’s GDP and employment, fragmented planning, weak institutional coordination, and donor-dependent financing have hindered the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA). Key barriers include limited climate data, inadequate extension services, poor infrastructure, and exclusion of vulnerable groups from adaptation planning. This policy brief advocates for the integration of CSA into Turkana’s Agriculture Policy as a strategic framework to enhance resilience, productivity, and sustainability. CSA offers a transformative approach by aligning climate adaptation with economic development through practices such as drought-tolerant crops, efficient water management, rangeland restoration, and inclusive market development. The brief outlines actionable policy recommendations, including mandating climate risk assessments, strengthening institutional coordination, investing in ICT-enabled agro-advisories, and mobilizing climate finance through the County Climate Change Fund. By embedding CSA into county-level planning, Turkana can consolidate fragmented efforts, reduce climate vulnerability, and drive inclusive agricultural transformation.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationOgutu E.; Dorcas J.; Ndetu, V.; Gamoyo M.; Nzuki E. 2025. Integrating climate smart agriculture (CSA) into Turkana Agriculture Policy development. AICCRA Brief. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).en
dcterms.extent6 p.
dcterms.issued2025-10-28
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0
dcterms.publisherAccelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa
dcterms.subjectagricultureen
dcterms.subjectfood systemsen
dcterms.subjectclimate-smart agriculture-climate smart agricultureen
dcterms.subjectadaptationen
dcterms.subjectinvestmenten
dcterms.subjectpolicy briefsen
dcterms.subjectgovernance systemsen
dcterms.typeBrief

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