Climate-smart agriculture investment plan for Yobe State, Nigeria

dc.creatorChinma, George
dc.creatorJalango, Dorcas
dc.creatorJaquet, Stéphanie
dc.creatorDutta Gupta, Tanaya
dc.creatorGhosh, Aniruddha
dc.creatorJallo, Courtney
dc.creatorOuedraogo, Mathieu
dc.creatorHouessionon, Prosper
dc.date2023-12
dc.date2026-02-23T09:20:37Z
dc.date2026-02-23T09:20:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:23:19Z
dc.descriptionThe Climate‑Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP) for Yobe State, Nigeria outlines a strategic framework to address the State’s severe climate vulnerabilities—including rising temperatures, recurrent droughts, flooding, land degradation, and conflict‑related disruptions—while strengthening food security and rural livelihoods for its 3.4 million residents. Agriculture, which contributes 40% of Yobe’s GDP and supports 80% of its predominantly smallholder farming population, is increasingly threatened by climate change and insecurity. Through a participatory, evidence‑based prioritization process, five investments were identified: climate‑smart finance and insurance, agroforestry and land restoration, fisheries and aquaculture development, integrated water management, and climate information services. Cost‑benefit analysis demonstrates that these interventions can significantly boost productivity, resilience, and climate mitigation outcomes, with high internal rates of return and strong alignment with Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and national agricultural policies. Successful implementation will require coordinated policy action, expanded extension services, digital advisory systems, and blended climate finance, positioning Yobe State to transition toward a more resilient, sustainable, and food‑secure agricultural future.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/181803
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/57827
dc.languageen
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceChinma, G.; Jalango, D.; Jaquet, S.; Dutta Gupta, T.; Ghosh, A.; Jallo, C.; Ouedraogo, M.; Houessionon, P. (2023) Climate-smart agriculture investment plan for Yobe State, Nigeria. 112 p.
dc.subjectclimate change adaptation
dc.subjectclimate-smart agriculture
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectclimate services
dc.subjectpolicy
dc.subjectclimate investment
dc.titleClimate-smart agriculture investment plan for Yobe State, Nigeria
dc.typeReport

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