book chapter

Climate change and agriculture: Strengthening the role of smallholders

by Kanayo F. Nwanze and

Shenggen Fan

global food policy report | 2016 | Pages: 10

Publisher(s): international food policy research institute (ifpri)

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/9780896295827_02

Open Access

Citation

Nwanze, Kanayo F. and Fan, Shenggen. 2016. Climate change and agriculture: Strengthening the role of smallholders. In 2016 Global Food Policy Report. Chapter 2. Pp. 12-21. Washington, D.C.: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://dx.doi.org/10.2499/9780896295827_02

Smallholder farmers have a vital role to play in global food security and nutrition, and in supporting a range of development and climate change goals. Strengthening the resilience and commercial viability of these farmers, particularly women and youth, can increase their capacity to contribute to these global goals.