The Role That the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural Technologies (CSAT) Could Play As Potential Remedies To Build Farmer’s Resilience Against Climate Change In Kalehe Territory Of DRC.

Kalehe Territory in South-Kivu Province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)suffers from food insecurity, malnutrition, and poverty because of many factors including climate change. Of the 26 Provinces in the DRC, South-Kivu Province leads with the highest proportion of stunted children under five at 53%. Within South-Kivu Province, Kalehe Territory leads in the prevalence of chronic malnutrition prevalence at 66%, far exceeding the provincial average of 53%. Endemic and chronic disease risks are likely to increase with climate change. These issues motivate the need to understand the role that the adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies (CSAT) could play as potential remedies to build farmer’s resilience against climate change in Kalehe Territory of DRC.