Renewable energy and energy efficiency paving the way to a low-carbon, energy secure future
The 16 SmartAgri briefs below provide a summary of the findings of the Status Quo Review, specifically for various commodities and regions of the agricultural sector of the Western Cape. They are intended to provide locally specific information to farmers, extension officers and agri-businesses.
The six SmartAgri case studies listed below show-case best practices (i.e. successful implemented climate change adaptation and mitigation measures) but also highlight barriers and enabling factors for proactive climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Western Cape Province. The case studies are intended to inspire stakeholders throughout the agricultural sector (including farmers, agricultural organisations and government agencies) and to identify current drivers for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Renewable energy and energy efficiency paving the way to a low-carbon, energy secure future
The role of (peri-)urban agriculture for resilient local food systems under climate change
The need for joint systematic planning and proactive reduction of extreme weather risks
Increasing climate change awareness and proficiency among smallholder farming communities
Promoting climate smart intensification of winter grain production while improving soil health in the Western Cape
A state-of-the-art information technology that helps deciduous fruit and grape farmers to be water efficient and climate smart