Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:46:22 +0000 MORE than 25 participants from 15 member states drawn from research communities, government ministries, the private sector, farmer organizations and regional economic communities have begun a two-day symposium on climate smart agriculture. The objective of the symposium is to enhance regional collaboration and informed decision-making for adaptation to climate change in COMESA, the East African Community and the Southern Africa Development Community through the adoption of CSA. Speaking at the opening of the symposium in Lusaka recently, assistant secretary general (programmes) Dr Kipyego Cheluget said the event will consolidate the results and lessons learnt over the years on climate smart agriculture. “Since 2009, COMESA has been supporting research and generation of scientific evidence to guide agricultural transformation in the region as a response to the threats to food security posed by the rapidly changing climatic conditions,” he said. In addition to the COMESA programme, the tripartite blocs (COMESA-EAC-SADC) have […]
COMESA hosts scientific symposium on climate smart agriculture
