earth_science4 papersavg year 2026weak evidence

Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is widely advocated

Research gap analysis derived from 4 earth_science papers in our local library.

The gap

While climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is widely advocated as a key solution, the drivers of sustained commitment among smallholder communities, particularly in highly vulnerable, flood-prone ecosystems remain underexplored.

Evidence profile

Stated in the recommendations and abstract and cells research gap sections of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

  • Evaluating the Adoption Levels of Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices: A Case Study of Mpongwe District, Copperbelt Zambia (2026) · International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies · cited 1× · doi

    for policymakers and development agencies on how to increase CSA uptake in Zambia. The study will also provide valuable insights for smallholder community-based farmers, organizations on the benefits and challenges of CSA, helping them make informed decisions about the adoption of CSA practices. Ultimately, this research will contribute to agricultural enhancing sustainability, and increasing the climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Zambia.

    generalstated in recommendationsevidence 5/5
    Keywords: zambia smallholder farmers policymakers development agencies increase uptake provide valuable insights community based organizations benefits
  • Beyond adoption: smallholder intentions for sustained engagement with climate-smart agriculture (2026) · Regional Environmental Change · doi

    While climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is widely advocated as a key solution, the drivers of sustained commitment among smallholder communities, particularly in highly vulnerable, flood-prone ecosystems remain underexplored.

    generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5
    Keywords: climate smart agriculture widely advocated solution drivers sustained commitment among smallholder communities particularly highly vulnerable
  • Can agricultural cooperatives promote farmers’ adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices? Evidence from three provinces in Central and Western China (2026) · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · doi

    The study identifies a research gap in the existing literature on the impact of cooperatives on CSA adoption. - The study notes that despite significant progress made in farmers' adoption of CSA, it still needs to be further researched whether cooperatives can promote this adoption.

    generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
    Keywords: study identifies research gap existing literature impact cooperatives
  • Weathering the Storm: Assessing the Effects of Climate Change on Subsistence Farming in Wegdraai Village (2026) · International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management · doi

    There is a need to understand the effects of climate change on subsistence farming in Southern Africa. - There is a gap in knowledge on the impact of climate change on smallholder farmers. - The study aims to address this gap by investigating the effects of climate change on subsistence farming in Wegdraai Village.

    generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
    Keywords: there need understand effects climate change subsistence farming

Questions about this gap

While climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is widely advocated as a key solution, the drivers of sustained commitment among smallholder communities, particularly in highly vulnerable, f… This is supported by 4 representative gap statements extracted from 4 papers, rated weak evidence.

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