Stakeholders prioritization of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in the rice-based production systems of Mali

Abstract

This study used a participatory stakeholder prioritization framework, widely employed in the development sector that integrates CSA indicators with technology implementation feasibility to facilitate an equitable scaling out of the technologies. The objectives of the study were to prioritize CSA interventions based on climatic risks, productivity, resilience, mitigation potentials as well as technical feasibility, investment requirement, gender inclusivity, demand by market, and alignment with the social and cultural contexts. The study translates local stakeholders' knowledge and strategy to mitigate climate risks in rice-based systems into the portfolio of CSA interventions suitable for the local context.