Climate Change Risk Management and Coping Strategies for Sustainable Camel Production in the Case of Somali Region, Ethiopia

Abstract

Climate changes are threatening the production of a camel in the Ethiopian Somali region. Its risk management and suitable coping strategies are not yet studied in the study area. Therefore, the current study is very crucial to assess the climate change risks management and coping strategies for sustainable camel production. Primary and secondary data were collected. During this study, 20 households were purposively selected from each kebelles. Simple Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. 19.6% of the respondents suggested that the impact of climate were Camel disease incidence, Feed shortage, and Water shortage equally. Furthermore, the study showedn that climate change impacts negatively on camel production and thus camel owners need to use risk management and coping strategies. 24.8% usedwere use Temporary camel relocation to other zones. While, Restocking, Planting drought tolerant browses trees and Conservingconserving rain water were the next strategies respectively. Awareness creation among pastoralists and agropastoral regarding on the dangers of climate change, and risk management and coping strategies for sustainable camel production, vigorous dissemination of the technologies/ / information and follow-up to ensure utilization and/or application are strongly recommended. Beside,Besides, Government should also assist camel farmers with reliable water sources such as canals and dams.

Effects of climate change on pastoral households in the Harshin District of the Somali Region, Ethiopia

“…In Ethiopia, topography, which has huge regional variances throughout its major physiographic areas, has a significant impact on rainfall variability (Zerga and Gebeyehu 2016 ). However, there are few researches on climate features at regional and local levels (Girmay, Gebreselassie & Bajigo 2018 ). Hence, there are few studies spanning highland and lowland regions that can help us identify local-level climatic change trends.…”

“…The Somali regional state is one of Ethiopia’s most pastoral and agropastoral regions. The federal and regional governments, as well as humanitarian organisations, are concerned about the region’s repeated drought and chronic food shortages (Girmay et al 2018 ). The region’s pastoral and agropastoral livelihood systems are sensitive to the negative effects of climate change (Fratkin 2014 ), as they rely on basic natural resources like water and pastures to survive.…”

“…(Zerga and Gebeyehu 2016). However, there are few researches on climate features at regional and local levels (Girmay, Gebreselassie & Bajigo 2018). Hence, there are few studies spanning highland and lowland regions that can help us identify local-level climatic change trends.…”

Decadal Impacts of Climate Change on Rainfed Agriculture Community in Western Somaliland, Africa

“…Several studies have been conducted in Somaliland regarding the impact of climate change, but those studies were based on respondents' insights and covered a small portion of the country [17][18][19]. This study attempts to expand the knowledge of climate change across the western regions of Somaliland which form the food basket of this unrecognized nation, by combining thirty years of meteorological data to identify trends in precipitation and temperature, and the perceptual insights of the farmers.…”

Effects of Climate Change on Pastoral Households in Harshin District of Somali Region, Ethiopia

“…The Somali regional state is one of Ethiopia's most pastoral and agropastoral regions. The federal and regional governments, as well as humanitarian organisations, are concerned about the region's repeated drought and chronic food shortages (Girmay et al 2018). The region's pastoral and agropastoral livelihood systems are sensitive to the negative effects of climate change (Fratkin 2014), as they rely on basic natural resources like water and pastures to survive.…”