Sidzabda Djibril Dayamba

This Thematic Series on “Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies in West Africa: learning from the ground AR4D experiences” contains seven papers presented by researchers from four West African countries based on participatory action research conducted since 2012 in the region.

Local perception of species availability is also a factor that can affect their vulnerability. The survey revealed that population perception of plant abundance is relative to its density (number of tree of species) rather than its frequency (number of habitats in which the species is encountered). Thus, it is possible it does not realize that a species confined to particular habitats is threatened. M. inermis is considered as abundant by the population because it forms a population on lowlands.

Access to weather and market information has always been a challenge for farmers in developing countries. Access to information is often hindered by factors such as poor infrastructure, illiteracy, financial constraints, and poor communication methods [1].