Institutional Innovations in African Smallholder Carbon Projects

Author:
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Publisher:
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Publication Date:
17 September 2012
Tags:
Africa, Climate, Food and Agriculture, Sustainable Development, Science and Biotechnology

This paper synthesizes the insights of six African agricultural carbon project case studies and identifies institutional innovations among these projects that are contributing to long-term project success while maximizing benefits and minimizing risk for participating farmers.

We review project organization and management, the structure and role of community groups within the projects, costs and benefits for managers and farmers, strategies to manage risks to farmers, and efforts to support women’s participation.

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