ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the definition of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), and what the concept offers to pre-existing sustainability debates such as the techno-centric approach of technology adoption in global agriculture. Emerging contradictions and opportunities and the political economy challenges in using CSA as the route to resilience in global agriculture are explored. The chapter outlines some of the definitions of CSA, before discussing some of the critiques of CSA measures in the third section. It provides the current application of climate smart interventions. The chapter discusses policies and institutions for achieving CSA. The chapter considers financing options for funding a transition to CSA. CSA projects around the world have been facilitated by Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank and their partners. CSA is an attempt to achieve global food security through a combination of mitigation and adaptation strategies, and without compromising environmental integrity.
