Policies and innovations for climate-resilient farming in developing countries

16 February 2022. Policies and innovations for climate-resilient farming in developing countries

Farmers in low-income countries are one of the groups most at risk from the effects of climate change. This event focuses on the vital role that agricultural adaptation will play in response to climate change, and as an integral part of sustainable economic development in a post-COVID world. 

Panellists discussed the challenges that farmers face in adapting to grow more diverse and climate-resilient crops, and some of the solutions that can help overcome them.

Main speakers

 

Vijaya Gupta

Professor of Economics at the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai

Researcher

 

Jonathan Leape

Executive Director, IGC & Associate Professor of Economics

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

 

Assan Ng'ombe

Resilience Officer at AGRA

 

Kyle Emerick

Associate Professor of Economics at Tufts University