In the run up for the COP in Durban last year and reflective of the importance of agriculture for Africa and its sensitivity for climate change, the term ‘climate-smart agriculture’ came to some prominence, writes Michael Schlup, regional manager Africa, Bunge Environmental Markets. While this at first sight implies to be a no-brainer – of course agriculture should be smart about the changing climate – at second thought one wonders: What does it mean?
In the run up for the COP in Durban last year and reflective of the importance of agriculture for Africa and its sensitivity for climate change, the term ‘climate-smart agriculture’ came to some prominence, writes Michael Schlup, regional manager Africa, Bunge Environmental Markets. While this at first sight implies to be a no-brainer – of course agriculture should be smart about the changing climate – at second thought one wonders: What does it mean?