Using seasonal climate forecasting in agriculture: a participatory decision-making approach

ISBN: 1 86320 476 8

Publication number: TR59

Publication date: 2004

Summary

The challenge in using seasonal forecasting in agriculture is to assess and capture the potential benefits so that the well-being of people is improved in terms of increased food security, protection of the resource base, lower costs or better economic outcomes within the community. This report arises from an ACIAR project involving researchers in Indonesia, Zimbabwe, India and Australia.