Transcript Cashew growing areas in Ghana and Côte d`Ivoire

Predicting the impact of climate change
on cashew in Ghana and Côte d’ivoire
Questions on climate change impacts on cashew growing regions
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What is the magnitude of climatic changes in cashew growing areas
in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire?
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Where are the future cashew, cocoa and cotton growing areas in
Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire?
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What are the strategic activities for adaptation to climate change?
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Cashew growing areas in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
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Future climate in cashew growing areas
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Current suitability of cashew production
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Suitability of cashew production by 2030
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Suitability of cashew production by 2050
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Suitability change for cashew growing regions by 2030
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Suitability change for cashew growing regions by 2050
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Current suitability for cashew , cotton and cocoa
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Suitability for cashew , cotton and cocoa by 2030
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Suitability for cashew , cotton and cocoa by 2050
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Recommendations
For Farmers
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Implement GAP and use improved planting material
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Prevent bush fire, as current growing areas become drier
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Farm diversification with alternative crops (citrus, yam, maize and millet)to avoid
monoculture and protect natural resources and ensure food security.
For Research and future projects
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Evaluate the implications of progressive changes on RCN quality and quantity and on
social parameters (income, poverty, equity).
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Research new practices and germplasm
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Identify alternative crops suitable
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Participate in the development of national climate change adaptation policies
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Conduct further research on climate change impact on crops including the cost and
benefit of specific technological and genetic adaptation strategies
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Recommandations
For the Government
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Develop adaptation strategy including cost and benefit analysis for agricultural sector for
the coming decades.
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Promote the research on postharvest management and other added value options for
cashew.
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Implement the awareness of CC, by promoting and publishing research results on CC
through public information campaign
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Support R&D on appropriate technologies for adaptation
For the Industry
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Support government, research and farmers to adapt to progressive climate change.
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Implement quality control system for processing cashew´s nuts
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Promote and implement training and educational campaign on quality for cashew.
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