scholarly journals Climate Change Information Source and Indigenous Adaptation Strategies of Cucumber Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthonia N. Asadu ◽  
Remigus I. Ozioko ◽  
Mabel. U. Dimelu
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Climate Change Information ◽  
Enugu State

scholarly journals Climate Change Information Needs of Rural Farmers in Enugu State.

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 215 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Okoro ◽  
A.E. Agwu ◽  
, I.Q. Anugwa
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Climate Change Information ◽  
Enugu State

scholarly journals Evaluating farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate change: A case study of Kaou local government area, Tahoua State, Niger Republic

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Moussa Tabbo ◽  
Zakou Amadou ◽  
Agada B. Danbaky
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Vegetable Production ◽  
Random Utility Theory ◽  
Wild Fruits ◽  
Climate Change Information ◽  
Change Projects ◽  
The Difference

The study discusses local farmers’ strategies of coping with and building resilience against the negative impact of climate change. Information for the discussion was from data collected using a set of structured questionnaires from interviews scheduled with 128 farmers. The questionnaire was based on previous literature and direct reconnaissance interview with farmers, which culminated in 13 strategies used for the study being reported. For each question, respondents were asked to choose their best and worst strategies. Thus, the difference between the best and worst strategies consistent with random utility theory has been used for the modelling. Results show that semi-transhumance, various handicrafts making, rural migration, small-scale vegetable production and small-scale river exploitation were the most important strategies identified, whilst water transport and vending, shifting cultivation, gypsum mining, gathering and trading of wild fruits and edible plants as well as cattle and sheep fattening were the least appreciated strategies identified amongst the farmers facing climate change. These findings are therefore imperative for planning farmers’ capacity-building and resilience against climate change projects to ensure sustainability in the study area.Keywords: Farmers’ adaptation strategies; Climate change resilience; Kaou

scholarly journals Establishing a climate change information source addressing local aspects of a global issue. A case study in New York State

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. C06
Author(s):  
E. Lauren Chambliss ◽  
Bruce Lewenstein
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
Information Source ◽  
New York State ◽  
The United States ◽  
York State ◽  
Climate Change Information

This case study describes the development of a climate change information system for New York State, one of the physically largest states in the United States. Agriculture (including dairy production and vineyards) and water-related tourism are large parts of the state economy, and both are expected to be affected dramatically by climate change. The highly politicized nature of the climate change debate in America makes the delivery of science-based information even more urgent and challenging. The United States does not have top-down science communication policies, as many countries do; this case will describe how diverse local and state agencies, corporations, NGOs, and other actors collaborated with university researchers to create a suite of products and online tools with stable, science-based information carefully crafted and targeted to avoid politicization and facilitate education and planning for community, agricultural and business planners and state policy makers who are making decisions now with 20 to 50 year time frames.

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