Science-policy interfaces for sustainable climatesmart agriculture uptake: lessons learnt from national science-policy dialogue platforms in West Africa

With current trends of population growth in West Africa, increased demand for food is a primary challenge. When one takes into account the effects of climate change on food production, such as higher temperatures, shifting seasons, more frequent and extreme weather events including flooding and drought (Jalloh, Nelson, Thomas, Zougmoré, & RoyMacauley, 2013), that challenge grows even more daunting. Agriculture as the major source of livelihood for a majority of West Africans is being seriously impacted, and this is a major threat to farmers in the region. Addressing the negative impacts of climate change on agriculture will require adaptation and