Adaptation to and Coping Strategies for Climate Change and Variability by Rural Farmers in Kigezi Highlands, Uganda

2018 ◽  
pp. 55-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fortunate Twagiramaria ◽  
Casim U. Tolo ◽  
Nkulumo Zinyengere
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Climate Change And Variability ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Rural Farmers’ Coping Strategies to Effects of Climate Change on Watermelon Production in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Oyediran W. O ◽  
Omoare A. M ◽  
Alaka F. A ◽  
Shobowale A. A ◽  
Oladoyinbo O. B
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
The Government ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
And Coping

In the past two decades watermelon production has been a major source of livelihood sustainability in the rural farming system especially among the younger farmers. In recent time however, climate change has threatened and undermined this potential. This study was therefore carried out to assess rural farmers’ coping strategies to effects of climate change on watermelon production in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select 150 watermelon farmers as sample size for this study. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used to analyse the data. The findings showed that there was significant relationship between respondent’s personal characteristics and coping strategies adopted by the watermelon farmers at p < 0.05 level. Also, there was significant relationship between sources of information and coping strategies adopted by the watermelon farmers at p < 0.05 level. It is hereby recommends that effort should be put in place by the government and Seed Council of Nigeria (SCN) to come up with improved, and high drought and disease resistant watermelon seeds to increase productivity and reduce cost of seeds importation in the study area.

scholarly journals Risk Assessment of the Coping and Adaptation Mechanisms for Pastoralists to Climate Change and Variability: A Case Study of Kongelai Ward, West Pokot County, Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael P. Magal ◽  
Boniface N. Wambua
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Climate Change And Variability ◽  
West Pokot ◽  
And Coping

The study was undertaken in Kongelai Ward, West Pokot County, because of its vulnerability to changing and erratic rainfall pattern which has adversely affected pastoralism. The research focused on better understanding of climate change and variability on two climatic factors, rainfall and temperature, in order to provide insights on pastoralists’ risk management adaptations at a micro-level. In addition, it investigated the use of Indigenous Knowledge. Pearson chi square test was performed to test the hypothesis on whether there is an association between climate variability and change, and coping and adaptation strategies utilized by the Pokot community. Both primary and secondary data was used. Household questionnaire survey, focus group discussion and key informants interviews were used to collect primary data at household and community levels. Primary data (through questionnaires) was collected from a sample survey of 98 households taken from 5,596 households. multi-stage sampling technique was used, and information obtained was analyzed using inferential and descriptive statistics. Results indicated that, 94% of the farmers use Indigenous knowledge. Coping strategies include: Selling livestock (90%), relief food supply (90%), cash/food-for-work (71%), Slaughter of old and weak livestock (58%), consumption of wild fruits (33%), consumption of bush products, (50%), off-farm employment (30%), and minimization of food for consumption (84%). Diversification of livelihood (92%), Livestock mobility (94%), sending children to school (56%), Strategic livestock feed (35%), Develop water sources (15%),Change in diet consumption (78%),Livestock off-take (25%),Storage of pasture (35%), were identified as some of the most commonly used adaptation strategies. Recommendations include; better planning and target interventions, Awareness creation on environment, alternative income source, support pastoralists adaptation and coping strategies, enhancement of extension services, documentation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge, and enhance pastoralists’ resilience to drought and heat stresses 

scholarly journals Perception of Impacts of Climate Variability on Pastoralists and Their Adaptation/Coping Strategies in Fentale District of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muluken Mekuyie ◽  
Desta Mulu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Climate Change And Variability ◽  
Temperature Trends ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Pastoral Households ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

AbstractClimate change has been threatening pastoral communities in Ethiopia as their economy is mainly based on rain-fed agriculture. The study area is one of the climate change prone area affected by climate induced shocks. To reduce the adverse effects of climate change, pastoral households need to recognize the changes already happening in their climate and employ climate change adaptation measures. Therefore, the present study was conducted in Fentale district, Central Ethiopia to determine the perceived adverse impacts of climate change and variability, the perception of pastoral households on the patterns of climate change and variability, and identify the adaptation/coping strategies of pastoralists to climate change impacts. A household questionnaire survey and focus group discussion were employed to collect primary data at a household level. A total of 130 pastoral households were sampled using random sampling. The data collected from household survey were analyzed using SPSS (version 20). The rainfall and temperature trends of the study area were analysed using Mann–Kendall test. The findings indicated significant decreasing trend of Belg rainfall and increasing trend of Kiremt rainfall for the period 1983–2017. The perception of pastoral households on rainfall and temperature trends was in line with the results of the recorded meteorological data analysis of the present study except the Kiremt rainfall and the long-term annual rainfall trends. The results indicated that pasture and water availability became scarce and livestock assets and productivity were highly reduced, due to adverse impacts of climate change and variability. The most important strategies deployed by the local people included (i) integrating livestock with crop production, (ii) livestock mobility, (iii) livestock diversification and herd composition change, (iv) decreased consumption, (v) remittance, (vi) cash for work and (vii) food aid. Therefore, the government should support and enhance household’s indigenous adaptation strategies through the provision of market access, early warning information, affordable credit access, and development of water points.

scholarly journals Coping with difficult weather and snow conditions: Reindeer herders’ views on climate change impacts and coping strategies

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 15-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minna T. Turunen ◽  
Sirpa Rasmus ◽  
Mathias Bavay ◽  
Kimmo Ruosteenoja ◽  
Janne Heiskanen
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Snow Conditions ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals COTTON FARMERS’ PERCEPTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
O. A. ADEYEYE ◽  
O. T. ONIFADE ◽  
O. A. ADESINA
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cotton Production ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cotton Farmers ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Average Annual Income ◽  
Selection Of

Climate change has been a major threat to agriculture in Nigeria. This study was carried out in Imeko Afon Local Government Area. Purposive selection of all practicing cotton farmers (54) at the time of survey was made from the study area. The mean age of respondents is 56years. The household size is 7persons and the average annual income is N9, 972.00k. The mean score of famers’ perception about the climate change and its effects on cotton production is 2.62. Farmers’ stated that there is an increase temperature due to change in climatic condition (Ẍ= 3.45, S.D ± 1.152), and fluctuation in rainfall pattern (Ẍ= 4.04, S.D ± 0.999). Adopted coping strategies to cushion effects of climate change include; increase use of agro-chemicals (Ẍ = 3.35, S.D ± 0.677), integrated weed pest management (Ẍ = 3.44, S.D ± 0.839) and application of fertilizer to improve the depleted soil nutrients (Ẍ = 3.19, S.D ± 0.646). Results indicates a significant relationship between respondents perceived effects on climate change and coping strategies (r =0.890**, P< 0.05). The study recommends that government agricultural and meteorological agencies should provide timely information to farmers on the climate and means of ameliorating the effects of climate change.      

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