The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA), is a sub-regional organisation established to coordinate agricultural research for development initiatives in 11 countries in ECA. 

For agricultural communities and agricultural stakeholders in Eastern and Central Africa (ECA) to adjust to climate change and the projected increases in temperature and in rainfall variability, their ability to cope better with the constraints and opportunities of the current climate must first be improved.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the south central part of Africa, is the continent’s second-largest country. Forests blanket its northern region, while savannah covers the south.

Located in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea. The country has varied topography, rainfall, and climate, with altitude ranging from 60 to more than 3,000 meters above sea level. T

The main crops in Ethiopia are teff, maize, and wheat. The population is about 79 million people. Life expectancy has been rising steadily, from less than 40 years in 1960 to about 55 years in 2008.

Kenya is an ecologically diverse nation located on the Indian Ocean in eastern Africa. Most of the land is classified as arid or semi-arid, yet at higher elevations lush montane forests are found. Kenya is home to the second-highest peak in Africa, glacier-capped Mount Kenya.

Madagascar is an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique. The topography of the country is varied and uneven, with some regions dominated by plains and plateaus extending into vast delta areas

A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS - SUDAN. The brief Includes: Current conditions; Climate change scenarios and their potential impacts on yields; Climate change and food security scenarios; and Recommendations

The sustainable development strategies of the Tanzanian government’s National Development Vision 2025 emphasize agriculture and food security as the keys to poverty alleviation. Maize is the country’s most important staple, followed by sorghum, rice, beans, and cassava. P