Climate Smart Technology Networks in Africa

Climate Smart Technology Network (CSTNets) is part of the 2014-2019 Climate Change for Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Flagship Four initiative. In collaboration with Bioversity International research on this project conducts network surveys and analysis to better understand a range of factors affecting the diffusion and uptake of climate smart technologies (CST) in Uganda and Tanzania, thereby providing the evidentiary basis for identifying policy interventions. The work conducted includes: 1) collection of farmer household survey data collection to examine information, technology, and influence networks concerning CSTs; 2) collection of network data from government and non-profit organizations involved in the development/supply of agricultural CSTs national-wide; and 3) integrative data analysis to understand policy challenges and gaps in assistance to farmers as the ultimate end users of CSTs. In September and November 2015, the CCAFS team presented reports to farmer and policy communities in Uganda and Tanzania on the data collected to identify solutions of challenges and barriers.