scholarly journals Climate Change Awareness and Decision on Adaptation Measures by Livestock Farmers in South Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Mandleni ◽  
F.D.K. Anim
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Livestock Farmers

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.

scholarly journals Rural transport and climate change in South Africa: Converting constraints into rural transport adaptation opportunities

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Chakwizira
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dynamic Nature ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Rural South ◽  
Rural South Africa

This study explored the implications of climate change for rural transport in South Africa. The article was seeking to convert existing rural transport adaptation constraints into rural transport adaptation opportunities. Challenges and constraints to rural transport adaptation transitions were also explored. The research methodology adopted was a review of the literature and references to case study examples. Then a four-stage multi-analytical approach was used to unravel and decode the major rural transport and climate change issues in South Africa. Consequent to the analysis, a framework of analysis for strongly integrating climate change to rural transport interventions was advanced. The findings indicated the existing rural transport adaptation measures and options in South Africa. The article concludes by highlighting the complexity and intricate dynamic nature of interactions, networks and systems that impact rural South Africa. Recommendations revolve around properly situating rural transport and climate change within the wider rural development challenges and matters facing contemporary South Africa.

scholarly journals Livestock Farmer Demography and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change and Variability in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Province of South Africa

2022 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 870-898
Author(s):  
Khathutshelo A. Tshikolomo ◽  
Azwihangwisi E. Nesamvuni ◽  
Marema Petja ◽  
Johan Van Niekerk ◽  
Ndivhudza S. Mpandeli
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Adaptive Capacity ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Mpumalanga Province ◽  
Climate Change And Variability ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
Almost All

The study investigated the demographic characteristics of smallholder livestock farmers in Limpopo and Mpumalanga Province of South Africa and their effect on the capacity of the farmers to adapt to climate change and variability. Respondents were mainly heads (58.7%) and parents (25.7%) to heads of households and were mostly male (63.4%) with good health (97.8%) associated with high adaptive capacity to climate change and variability. Regarding socio-economic status, four in five (81.5%) of the livestock farmers had only secondary education at most, and incomes were generally low, probably associated with low capacity to adapt to climate change and variability. On the contrary, the quality of housing for the livestock farmers was either top (48.5% of farmers) or medium (47.4%). Some 45.9% of farmers owned 4 to 5 rooms, 44.5% owned six or more rooms, with 88.5% of them having financed their houses. Almost all the respondents (97.3%) had access to electricity, and these suggest the high capacity to adapt to climate change and variability. With regards to aspects of livestock farming, one male (40.1% of households) and female (39.3%) member was fit to work in farming, livestock was owned by heads (52.9% of the households) and by children (29.0%), affirming the high capacity to adapt to climate change and variability. Almost all respondents (99.2%) used communal land, had fewer livestock, lacked training (99.5%), never belonged to a farmers’ union (99.7%) or a producer organization (100.0%), and had no access to financial support from the government (99.2%) associated with low adaptive capacity. The findings of the study revealed that demographic factors had different influences on the capacity of smallholder livestock farmers to adapt to adverse effects of climate change and variability on the farming enterprises. This was true for all the three types of demographic factors studied, namely: personal characteristics, economic status, and aspects of livestock farming.

scholarly journals Climate change and its impacts on hydro-politics in transboundary basins: a case study of the Orange-Senqu River basin

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-165
Author(s):  
S. K. Mgquba ◽  
S. Majozi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Management ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Water Security ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Climate Projections ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Water Courses

Abstract In any basin or basin country, water security is of critical importance. The increase in populations and water demand are placing stress on the available water resources. This is likely to become more complicated within shared water-courses. Issues of equitable water allocation and distribution are important for all countries involved. Fostering cooperation and managing conflict hence become fundamental in transboundary water management. Climate change is likely to add new challenges to pre-existing dynamics in transboundary systems. According to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Climate Change Strategy and the SADC Shared Watercourses Protocol, there is a need to integrate climate change impacts and associated adaptation measures into water management plans to ensure water security for all countries involved in the future. The Orange-Senqu basin, which spans over Lesotho, South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, will be used as a case study to closely examine and reflect on some hydro-political challenges that may be brought about by climate change-associated impacts within the basin states. Although uncertain, climate projections largely indicate decline in rainfall and increase in temperature, especially within the South Africa part of the basin. This inherently is bound to affect water quantity and, therefore, availability within the riparian states below South Africa.

A Comparative Case of the Implications of Various Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation in Bangladesh, India, South Africa, and Zimbabwe

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Happwell Musarandega ◽  
Wisemen Chingombe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Early Warning Systems ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Adaptation Measures ◽  
Drought Tolerant

This article is a synthesis of literature on cross-country experiences on the strategies for adapting to climate change in Southeast Asia (Bangladesh and India) and Southern Africa (South Africa and Zimbabwe). The article shows that each selected country employs unique measures for adapting to climate change. In Bangladesh the specific strategies for adapting to climate change include the establishment of kinship and extended family ties to assist in difficult times.  Other strategies include diversification from the seasonal crop and perennial crop, provision of micro-finance, and adoption of non-farm income generating projects. The adaptation strategies in India include the establishment of farmer groups—examples of such groups are the self-help groups (SHG), the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA), the Pradhan Mantri Gram Rojgaar Yojana (PMGRY), and Public Distribution System (PDS). In South Africa the adaptation measures include rationalising farm expenditure, changing of planting and harvesting dates, water conservation, planting drought-tolerant crops, and agricultural insurance. In Zimbabwe, farmers are adopting conservation agriculture, moving to regions with more rainfall, and investing in irrigation. The essential lessons for climate change adaptation from the countries studied showed that there is a need to rationalise farm inputs, adopt early maturing crop varieties, plant drought-tolerant crops, sound water management practices, and conserving the soil. Equally important is the need to conserve the water bodies, diversify effective weather forecasting, and use of early warning systems.

scholarly journals Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture by Communal Livestock Farmers in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 10468
Author(s):  
Lerato Molieleng ◽  
Pieter Fourie ◽  
Ifeoma Nwafor
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Animal Agriculture ◽  
Livestock Farmers ◽  
Communal Areas ◽  
The Government ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
The Impact

The importance of adopting modern technology in agriculture, especially in a changing climate, cannot be underestimated in Africa. The aim of this review was to highlight the past and the status quo with regard to the adoption of current farming practices in relation to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) by communal livestock farmers in South Africa. The impact of animal agriculture on climate change was also deliberated. Different internet search engines and databases, like Google Scholar, EBSCO Host, Science Direct, etc., and peer-reviewed articles, books, and government and academic reports were employed to provide information to adequately address the aim. Keywords like “the impact of climate smart agriculture on communal livestock farmers”, “communal livestock in South Africa”, “communal farming and technology adoption”, etc. were used for the search. Various issues pertaining to the impact of animal agriculture on climate change, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and implementing CSA in livestock farming were extensively discussed. The findings indicated that there is limited research on the adoption of CSA by communal livestock farmers in South Africa. The review concluded that strategies to adopt modern technology in communal areas should address the issues to enhance knowledge of farmers and all stakeholders, through increasing awareness, trainings, and skills programs. The government should build local capacity in innovative and affordable water and agricultural solutions, and reliable financial mechanisms should be in place to implement innovative sound technologies in communal areas.

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