scholarly journals Health impacts of climate change on smallholder farmers

One Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 100258
Author(s):  
Byomkesh Talukder ◽  
Gary W. van Loon ◽  
Keith W. Hipel ◽  
Sosten Chiotha ◽  
James Orbinski
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The Health Impacts of Climate Change

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-53
Author(s):  
Colin Tukuitonga
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

scholarly journals Assessment of the Health Impacts of Climate Change in Kiribati

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 5224-5240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lachlan McIver ◽  
Alistair Woodward ◽  
Seren Davies ◽  
Tebikau Tibwe ◽  
Steven Iddings
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

scholarly journals Health Impacts of Climate Change in Pacific Island Countries: A Regional Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Adaptation Priorities

2016 ◽  
Vol 124 (11) ◽  
pp. 1707-1714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lachlan McIver ◽  
Rokho Kim ◽  
Alistair Woodward ◽  
Simon Hales ◽  
Jeffery Spickett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Pacific Island ◽  
Regional Assessment ◽  
Pacific Island Countries ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

scholarly journals Smallholder Farmers’ Vulnerability to Impact of Climate Change in Central Bhutan

2020 ◽  
pp. 286-299
Author(s):  
Pema Rinzin ◽  
Thubten Sonam ◽  
Sangay Tshering ◽  
Purna Prasad Chapagai
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Adaptive Capacity ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Climate Impact ◽  
Food Component ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Climate change carries immense threat to the livelihood and food security of smallholder farmers in Bhutan and it is therefore crucial to enhance their adaptive capacity.  However, building resiliency to climate impact require information on vulnerability of the system of interest. Therefore, this study assessed smallholder farmers’ vulnerability to impacts of climate change and variability in central regions (Bumthang and Trongsa) of Bhutan. Data was collected from 247 randomly selected households by administering a pre-tested survey questionnaire. Data was analyzed using composite index approach (LVI) and IPCC framework approach (LVI-IPCC). The LVI analysis revealed that Bumthang was more vulnerable in terms of Socio-demographic profile (0.55), social networks (0.45), health (0.31) and natural disasters and climate variability (0.47) compared to Trongsa. Whereas, Trongsa was more vulnerable in terms of livelihood strategies (0.31) and water (0.13). Vulnerability score on the food component was same for both the districts (0.27). Overall, Bumthang was more vulnerable compared to Trongsa on both LVI (Bumthang: 0.36, Trongsa: 0.34) and LVI-IPCC (Bumthang: 0.24, Trongsa: 0.13) analysis. The findings could be used for designing micro-level context specific interventions to enhance smallholder farmers’ adaptive capacity to impacts of climate change in central Bhutan.

SMALLHOLDER FARMER’S LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION AS A RESPONSE TO CHANGED CLIMATIC PATTERNS IN CHONGWE DISTRICT, ZAMBIA.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Mbewe Jacqueline ◽  
Kabwe Harnadih Mubanga
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Rainfall Variability ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Rainfall Patterns ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Purpose: Climate change affects local and global rainfall patterns and hence has a counter effect on smallholder agriculture. Impacts of climate change on agriculture are largely due to rainfall variability resulting in reduced yields due to crop-water stress and emergency of pathogens and diseases. In Zambia, climate change has been manifested through increased intensity of droughts and floods. These rainfall anomalies adversely affect agriculture and food systems. In order to survive the impacts of climate change and variability, smallholder farmers in Chongwe have adopted their livelihoods and farming systems to the new climatic patterns.Methodology: This study assessed how smallholder farmers in Chongwe District have adopted their livelihoods as a response to changed climatic conditions. It also investigated the perceptions of smallholder farmers as regards changes in aspects of their climatic conditions. Data collection involved a critical review of literature related to climate change and agriculture, observations, semi- structured interviews with 60 smallholder farmers and eight key informants. The data were analysed using multiple analysis techniques which included the descriptive statistics, One-way analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and the post-hoc Least Square Difference for pairwise comparisons of incomes from different livelihoods engaged in by smallholder farmers .The gendered comparisons of livelihood engagement was done using the chi-square test of association.Findings: The results showed that all farmers perceived occurrence of changes in climatic conditions in the light of changed rainfall patterns in that there has been uncertainty in onset of rains, short rainy season, more intermittent rainfall and increased frequency of intra-seasonal droughts. These changes have led to farmers to adopt such farming techniques as potholing in preference to oxen and tractor ploughing when farming is done on smaller pieces of land. There was a significant difference in the mean annual incomes generated from on-farm livelihoods (ZMW 3677.59; n=58) and off-farm livelihoods (ZMW 6840.91; n = 58) (p= 0.001). Farmers generated the highest income returns by engaging in casual work (ZMW 10307.69; n = 13) compared to every other livelihoods common in the area such as gardening (p=0.002), petty trade (p=0.002) and on-farm livelihoods (p=0.001).Contribution to policy, theory and practice: It was therefore concluded that diversification of income through diversified livelihoods would help smallholder farmers enhance their resilience in the face of changed climatic conditions. On-farm livelihoods should not always be the main income source for farmers as results indicated that farmers engaged in casual work generated higher incomes than those who depended on farming. It was recommended that policy direction should be towards introduction of a gender responsive credit facility that can help improve women’s engagement in off-farm income generating livelihoods, as well as encourage climate change resilience.

Climate-conscious GI nursing

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 66-66
Author(s):  
Penny Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
British Society ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

Penny Harrison highlights ideas from a British Society of Gastroenterology conference on what gastrointestinal services can do to mitigate health impacts of climate change

Finnish nurses' perceptions of the health impacts of climate change and their preparation to address those impacts

Nursing Forum ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiitta Iira ◽  
McDermott‐Levy Ruth ◽  
Turunen Hannele ◽  
Jaakkola Jouni ◽  
Kuosmanen Lauri
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Nurses Perceptions ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The health impacts of climate change

BMJ ◽  
2014 ◽  
pp. g2874 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Smith
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change
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