Adaptation measures practiced by the farmers rearing dairy animals at farm level to mitigate the influence of climate change

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Narmatha ◽  
V. Uma ◽  
K. M. Sakthivel ◽  
M. R. Purushothaman ◽  
S. Sureshkumar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Neem Oil ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Farm Level ◽  
Livestock Sector ◽  
Mineral Mixture ◽  
Dairy Animals ◽  
Livestock Farmers

Climate change has an adverse effect on climate sensitive livestock sector. A well-structured interview schedule was used to collect the practices adopted by the livestock farmers at farm-level in irrigated and rainfed areas of Namakkal district in Tamil Nadu. Practices adapted to mitigate the effects of climate change were documented from 320 livestock farmers, 160 from irrigated and 160 from rainfed areas. Providing shade during day time was the major practice adapted in housing, cooling animals by washing, alteration in the grazing time, cooling and not allowing for grazing after insemination, deworming animals two to three days prior to insemination, feeding lemon after insemination, feeding mineral mixture during summer, soaking concentrate feed in water, feeding aloevera and neem oil for 15 days before insemination and shifting from buffalo to white cattle were the practices adapted by the livestock farmers to mitigate the effect of climate change. Further, the field experts opined that feeding mineral mixture (100%), alteration in grazing time (100%), cooling animals after insemination (97.22%), deworming of animals two or three days prior to insemination (91.67%) had effect at field level. Field experts suggested that feeding lemon after insemination, feeding mineral mixture during summer and feeding aloevera and neem oil for 15 days before insemination were the practices need further scientific research for up-scaling of practices.

Climate change and the African livestock sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shepherd Muchuru ◽  
Godwell Nhamo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Adaptation To Climate Change ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Livestock Sector

Purpose This paper aims to investigate and review adaptation measures in the livestock sector from 21 African countries through literature survey and grounded theory approaches. The adaptation themes that emerged captured essence of measures and experience drawn from varied country submissions and contexts instituted to make the livestock sector climate compatible in as far as adaptation is concerned. Design/methodology/approach Literature survey approach was used on the impacts of climate change on livestock and a review of the submitted adaptation measures. The study used grounded theory approach to derive meaning from the retrieved information. The grounded theory was derived inductively through systematic collection and analysis of data pertaining to the submitted National Communications reports. The retrieved themes were then examined and interpreted to give meaning and draw conclusions through coding, conceptualizing, categorizing and theorizing. Findings Results identify eight adaptation themes: carrying capacity and policies; integrated pasture management; capacity building, extension, training, awareness and information sharing; livestock breeding, diversification and intensification; disease, vectors and parasites management; technology, innovation, research and development; alternative livelihood; and water supply. The findings show that African Governments have been implementing effective adaptation measures for food security through building a climate resilient livestock production system. Originality/value This study is one of the first to lead to recommendations that decision- and policymakers, private sectors, relevant stakeholders and government officials and scientists should play a key role in ensuring that adaptation measures reach farmers, herders at grassroots level. In addition, governments should create an enabling environment (policies) in climate change adaptation to improve food security. These recommendations might be helpful in many communities where adaptation to climate change is a pressing issue.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of climate change adaptation measures used by women garden egg farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Onyinyechi I. Nnadi ◽  
Francisca N. Ogbodo ◽  
Amara V. Ohagwu ◽  
Chukwuemeka C. Onyia ◽  
Uchenna V. Nnadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Egg Production ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Floral Resources ◽  
Change Scenario ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Enugu State

This study investigated the effectiveness of climate change adaptation measures used by women in garden egg production in Enugu State, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select eighty respondents for the study. Data were collected through the use of semi-structured interview schedule and analysed with descriptive statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage, mean scores and standard deviation. The major effects of climate change on garden egg production were scarcity of floral resources (x̅ = 3.00), increased spread of pests and pathogens (x̅ =2.78), reduced pollen production in flowers (x̅ = 2.68), increased garden egg susceptibility to pathogens (x̅ = 2.67) and decreased quantity and quality of garden egg production (x̅ = 2.67). The effectiveness of adaptation strategies used by women in garden egg production were change of farming sites (x̅ = 2.97), establishment of water reserve and farming close to irrigated area (x̅ = 2.92). The identified constraints to adapting to the present climate change scenario included: unstable weather (x̅ = 3.00), unavailability of modern harvesting techniques (x̅ = 2.75), increased pest and disease pathogens (x̅ = 2.68) and poor access to materials and equipment (x̅ = 2.63). Hence, this study recommends provision of incentives such as materials and equipment’s and increased training of garden egg farmers on how to reduce and prevent pests and diseases outbreak.

scholarly journals Perception of Farmers towards Climate Change in Southern Parts of Tamil Nadu: A Critical Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
Sivaraj Paramasivam ◽  
G. Vivekanathapatmanaban
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Adaptive Responses ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Land Farming

The goal of this research was to look into farmers' perceptions of climate change in agriculture. An ex post facto research design was used in the study. The research was carried out in wetland, dryland, and garden land farming systems in the Tamil Nadu districts of Madurai and Sivagangai. A total of 120 farmers representing three farming systems were chosen and surveyed for the study using a proportionate random sample procedure. Personal interviews with respondents were conducted using a well-structured and pre-tested interview schedule. Descriptive statistical tools were used to analyze the data. According to the findings, more than half of the respondents in the wetland (65.00%), dryland (50.00%), and garden land (55.00%) were perceived climate change in agriculture at a medium level. The majority of the garden land respondents (72.50%) had perceived the increased pest and disease incidence due to climate change than the respondents of wetland (52.50%) and drylands (30.00%). More than three-fifths of the respondents in the study area had perceived the income from agriculture was adversely affected (69.17%) due to climate change followed by the change in crop yield (64.17%) and cost of cultivation was increased (61.67%) due to the climate change. As a result, any intervention that supports the use of climate change adaptation measures may take into account location-specific factors that influence farmers' perceptions of climate change and adaptive responses to it.

scholarly journals Impact of climate change on farming community and adaptation measures in semi-arid region of Tamil Nadu

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2804-2809
Author(s):  
Saravanakumar S ◽  
Shyju K ◽  
SS Rakesh ◽  
SR Shrirangasami ◽  
R Murugaragavan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
Farming Community ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Awareness level of climate change among paddy farmers

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (AAEBSSD) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
S. Sangeetha ◽  
K. Indumathy ◽  
K. Parameswari
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Rain Fall ◽  
Paddy Farmers ◽  
Status Data ◽  
Awareness Level

This study examined the awareness level of paddy farmers on climate change. Among the 29 districts of Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam district was selected to conduct the present study. This is situated in coastal area and very often subjected to natural calamities which were mainly reflected on the rice cultivation to the worst status. Data for the study were collected from 200 respondents selected through simple random sampling technique. The study revealed that majority (71.50 %) of the respondent had medium level of awareness of climate change followed by high (17.00 %) and low (11.50 %) category. More than eighty per cent of the respondents were aware about the issues viz., receipt of low rain fall (90.50 %), uneven distribution of rain fall (89.00 %), frequent cyclone (87.00 %) and reduction in number of rainy days (86.50 %). The awareness level was found to be minimum in the issues like acid rain (34.50 %), variation in wind speed and direction (44.50 %), increasing heat and cold waves (48.00 %). The study concluded that the majority of farmers were aware of climate change but some of them were lacked in detail information about climate change. Therefore, it is suggested that extension education should be strengthened to boost farmers’ awareness level on climate change in detailed and prepare them for adaptation measures and that appropriate technologies be promoted for adaptation by farmers.

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