This five-year, CAD15 million partnership seeks to help smallholder livestock farmers lower emissions intensity, improve animal productivity and adapt to the changing climate in sub-Saharan Africa.
The challenge
Climate change threatens the ability of agricultural systems to sustainably meet the dietary needs of the global population. Its impacts extend to the health and productivity of livestock, which are a key component of food systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They provide essential nutrition, livelihoods to millions of people and safety nets in times of crises for vulnerable households.
The initiative
RECAF has two streams of research:
climate-smart innovations in livestock systems
delivery models to commercialize and scale mature climate-smart innovations
More specifically, the research projects will focus on one or two of these research priorities:
water, pastures and feed management
Indigenous knowledge systems, climate data and management
integration of renewable energy — circular economies
animal health
The partnership
RECAF is a partnership funded by IDRC, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Partners
