IFPRI Discussion Paper 01013 July 2010

Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa
A Review of Data Sources, Poverty Reduction Strategy Programs (PRSPs) and National Adaptation Plans for Agriculture (NAPAs) in ASARECA Member Countries

Jonathan Makau Nzuma Michael Waithaka Richard Mbithi Mulwa Miriam Kyotalimye Gerald Nelson

Environment and Production Technology Division

INTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) was established in 1975. IFPRI is one of 15 agricultural research centers that receive principal funding from governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations, most of which are members of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). PARTNERS AND CONTRIBUTORS IFPRI gratefully acknowledges the generous unrestricted funding from Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the World Bank. AUTHORS Jonathan Makau Nzuma, University of Nairobi Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics jonathan_nzuma@yahoo.com Michael Waithaka, Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa Manager, Policy Analysis and Advocacy Programme m.waithaka@asareca.org Richard Mbithi Mulwa, University of Nairobi Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics richard.mulwa@yahoo.com Miriam Kyotalimye, Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa Programme Assistant, Policy Analysis and Advocacy Programme m.kyotalimye@asareca.org Gerald Neslon, International Food Policy Research Institute Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Production Technology Division g.nelson@cgiar.org

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