CLIP

ProgressBefore Accra: 1.Work plans developed2.Inception workshop3.Sites were identified 4.Data inventory5.Models> Strengths within and training requirementsDuring Accra1.The process of integrated assessment 2. Possible outputs for 1st track 3.Clarity with regards to livestock modeling (steps to be taken)

Regions: Available data• Zimbabwe (Soil,

climate, socio-economic)

• Malawi (Socio-economic) crop-livestock, soil and climate*

• Mozambique (Soil, climate, crop)> Socio-economic (other projects)

• South Africa (Soil, climate, crop-livestock, socio-economic)

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Nkayi in Zimbabwe: integrated crop livestock

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After AccraFast track: 1.Regions and data availability (matched and un-matched)2.Selected 1 region, 1 livestock model, 2*crop models, 3 stratas3.Livestock model (liveweight gains by biomass availability) 4.Calibration of DSSAT5.Climate data base scenario and future (end of October)6.Other regions> data sets7.Deadlines

After AccraProject: 1.Livestock models (LivSIM and APSFARM) engage student in Zim

1. Biomass production on the rangelands

2. Effects of heat (temp) on livestock production

3. Grassland simulation models (evaluate, review) integration with livestock models

4. Some data from Matopos, Mali plus finding more data for model calibration

2.Crops

1. Detailed characteristics at farm level (Location specific (soil x mgt)

2. Model calibration for the other regions (data sets)

Proposed publicationsCrop-Livestock

• Integrated assessment of climate change impact on mixed crop livestock systems : testing a methodology

• Report of Livestock models in the context of capability > simulate livestock production and climate change

Economics

• Developing Pathways for sustainable intensification of crop livestock systems under climate change

• Policy integration of RAPS – Compare effect of Climate change and other drivers on the crop-livestock systems

Climate• Comparison of world-clim and down scaled data

• Comparing AGMIP methods UTC on climate Zones

Note: • Publications will also be done by country ( Malawi,

MOZ, ZIM, Southern Africa)

• The list to be updated presented ones is a

brainstorm

Planned activities1. Planning and review eeting (proposed 2nd week of

February2. Regional awareness + AgMIP (May-June)3. Training and capacity building crop modeling

(DSSAT??.. APSIM??)

Specific topics now clearer

1. Defining/developing RAPs2. Modeling integrated crop-livestock systems

(support)

What needs more1. Livestock model 2. Linkages CLIP>Coordinating team