Approximately 83 percent of the total area of Kenya is classified as arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) with most agricultural and pastoralist activities depending on rain in order to be sustainable. This makes the country vulnerable to extreme droughts. Climate [...]

Agriculture is the mainstay of the Kenyan economy, contributing to approximately 26 percent of the annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Pastoralist and agricultural activities are dependent on rain for sustainability. Erratic rainfall has led to significant reduction in crop and [...]

Senegal has experienced a higher economic growth with reference to other neighbour countries over the coast of West Africa, since its independence from France in 1960. However, in 2010, the country registered 46.7 percent of its population as being under [...]

A travers le programme d’appui à la résilience, la FAO avec ses partenaires soutient le Gouvernement dans son effort de consolidation de la paix et de relèvement économique et social en mettant l’accent sur le renforcement de la résilience des systèmes agro-sylvo-pastoraux et [...]

As the 'resilience revolution' in international development continues, researchers at The Overseas Development Institute (ODI) are capturing the new directions and reviewing the latest thinking in this field through the Rockefeller Foundation-supported Resilience Scan initiative. With a focus on developing countries, [...]