This publication represents a first step towards an updated and more holistic take on the original Climate Smart Agriculture concept that is more attentive to the multiple, interconnected dimensions of sustainability, and that acknowledges the synergies and trade-offs between production goals, environmental conservation, and social equity. The methodology it describes will guide national and local governments, project staff and researchers in supporting small-scale producers in a more effective and targeted way, and ultimately help them reap the benefits from more resilient agricultural practices, that increase the productivity of their systems in a sustainable way.
