Abstract

This Handbook is an accompaniment to the Second Edition of the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia Reference Guide. This Handbook is an accompaniment and concise summary of the more comprehensive Second Edition of the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia Reference Guide. Both the Handbook and Reference Guide are training and reference materials intended to be used during implementation of the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia course. This Handbook was designed for Ethiopia’s subject matter specialists (SMS) and extension staff, including development agents (DAs). It may also be used by other actors, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) or community- based organizations (CBOs), who work closely with farmers and those who support them. This Handbook was designed to provide foundational knowledge on climate and agricultural decision making; and practical tools to analyze climate-related risks, use appropriate weather and climate information to support agricultural decisions, communicate complex climate information effectively with farmers, and integrate climate services into agricultural extension activities. This Handbook is organized into four sections corresponding to the four modules of the Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension in Ethiopia course: Climate Basics, Climate Information Products and Tools Available for Agriculture, Climate-Sensitive Agricultural Decisions, and Integrating Climate Services into Agricultural Extension. Readers are encouraged to access the full materials and exercises corresponding to each section in the accompanying Reference Guide.