Farmers’ perceptions and adaptations to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: a synthesis of empirical studies and implications for public policy in African agriculture: In Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 5, No. 4

Juana J.S.; Kahaka Z.; Okurut F.N. - Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013

The problem of climate change in Africa has the potential of undermining sustainable development efforts if steps are not taken to respond to its adverse consequences. This study reviews existing and available literature on farmers’ perceptions and adaptations to climate change in sub-Sahara Africa.
It is evident that the majority of farmers in sub-Sahara Africa are aware of warmer temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns. To respond to these changes, farmers have adopted crop diversification, planting different crop varieties, changing planting and harvesting dates to corres ...

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 Farmers’ perceptions and adaptations to climate change in sub-Saharan Africa: a synthesis of empirical studies and implications for public policy in African agriculture: In Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol. 5, No. 4

  Available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v5n4p121

J.S. Juana ; Z. Kahaka ; F.N. Okurut

Published by: Canadian Center of Science and Education ; 2013

The problem of climate change in Africa has the potential of undermining sustainable development efforts if steps are not taken to respond to its adverse consequences. This study reviews existing and available literature on farmers’ perceptions and adaptations to climate change in sub-Sahara Africa.
It is evident that the majority of farmers in sub-Sahara Africa are aware of warmer temperatures and changes in precipitation patterns. To respond to these changes, farmers have adopted crop diversification, planting different crop varieties, changing planting and harvesting dates to correspond to the changing pattern of precipitation, irrigation, planting tree crops,water and soil conservation techniques, and switching to non-farm income activities. Years of farming experience, household size, years of education, access to credit facilities, access to extension services and off-farm income are among the signicant determinants of adopting climate change adaptation measures.
To enable sub-Sahara African farmers to develop more effective climate change adaptationstrategies,there is the need for African governments to support farmers by providing the necessary resources such as credit, information and extension workers to train farmers on climate change adaptation strategies and technologies, and investing in climate resilient projects like, improving on existing or building new water infrastructure and building climate change monitoring and reporting stations.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free)

Tags: Climate ; Agroclimatology ; Precipitation ; Climate change ; Adaptation ; Region I - Africa Add tag

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Health impacts of climate change in Vanuatu: an assessment and adaptation action plan: In Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 5, No. 3; 2013

Spickett J.T. - Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a tool for analysing potential health issues during planning stages of proposals using established systematic mechanisms to demonstrate factors that could affect health and to consider potential response options. This study used the HIA framework to consider potential health impacts of climate change on the population of Vanuatu, to assess the risks and propose adaptive responses. The HIA process involved the participation of a broad range of stakeholders including expert sector representatives in the areas of biophysics, socioeconomics, infrastructure, enviro ...

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 Health impacts of climate change in Vanuatu: an assessment and adaptation action plan: In Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 5, No. 3; 2013

  Available online: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/gjhs/article/download/22857/15450

J.T. Spickett

Published by: Canadian Center of Science and Education ; 2013

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a tool for analysing potential health issues during planning stages of proposals using established systematic mechanisms to demonstrate factors that could affect health and to consider potential response options. This study used the HIA framework to consider potential health impacts of climate change on the population of Vanuatu, to assess the risks and propose adaptive responses. The HIA process involved the participation of a broad range of stakeholders including expert sector representatives in the areas of biophysics, socioeconomics, infrastructure, environmental diseases and food. The risk associated with each of the impacts was assessed with the application of a qualitative process that considered both the consequences and the likelihood of each of the potential health impacts occurring. Adaptation strategies and actions were developed to mitigate the identified health impacts and provide response options for the various sectors in Vanuatu.

Language(s): English; Other Languages: French, Spanish

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Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Human health ; Adaptation ; Vanuatu Add tag

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Gender and adaptation practices to the effects of climate change in Bahi and Kondoa districts Dodoma region, Tanzania: In Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 5, No. 12; 2012

Swai Okuli W. - Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012

Although climate change affects men and women differently, there are few studies on specific adaptation practices disaggregated by gender. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing adaptation practices to the effects of climate change in the Bahi and Kondoa districts of the Dodoma region, Tanzania. It examines perceptions of climate change and identifies elements influencing adaptation practices. A sample of 360 respondents, 12 focus groups and 78 key informants were consulted; the analysis involved descriptive statistics for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. The ...

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 Gender and adaptation practices to the effects of climate change in Bahi and Kondoa districts Dodoma region, Tanzania: In Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 5, No. 12; 2012

  Available online: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jsd/article/download/22624/14614

Okuli W. Swai

Published by: Canadian Center of Science and Education ; 2012

Although climate change affects men and women differently, there are few studies on specific adaptation practices disaggregated by gender. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing adaptation practices to the effects of climate change in the Bahi and Kondoa districts of the Dodoma region, Tanzania. It examines perceptions of climate change and identifies elements influencing adaptation practices. A sample of 360 respondents, 12 focus groups and 78 key informants were consulted; the analysis involved descriptive statistics for quantitative data and content analysis for qualitative data. The results reveal that women are more committed to adaptation practices that enable them to adapt to or reduce food, water and firewood shortages, while men are more dedicated to practices that enable them to adapt to or reduce effects of climate change on crops, livestock and the environment. The findings hope to assist in formulating appropriate adaptation practices for the agriculture sector.

Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Free)

Tags: Gender ; Climate change ; Climate policies ; Adaptation ; United Republic of Tanzania Add tag

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