Creation and Climate Change

Thistlethwaite, Susan Brooks

doi:10.1057/9780230113473_6

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“…The main CVC-induced shocks were (Figure5): depletion of soil fertility (83%), a decline in livestock feed (82.6%), biodiversity loss (82.4%), and crop yield reduction (78%). In agreement with this, Maya et al, (2019), FAO (2016) and Thistlethwaite (2010) have reported that higher temperatures and fluctuating rainfall caused by CVC, have reduced crop production; lead to shortages of drinking water, the devastation caused by severe droughts is increasing; new diseases are emerging and old diseases are spreading and hunger is expected to increase.…”

Section: Farmers' Perceptions On Climate Change-induced Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 55%

Maize Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Decisions in Northern Ethiopia

Redda¹,

Tana²,

Alemayehu³

et al. 2022

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Rain-based agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate variability and change. Farmers’ decisions about how to adapt to climate change are influenced by socioeconomic setups and local institutions. The objectives of this study were to evaluate farmers' perceptions of climate change, identify the local adaptation techniques they used, and pinpoint the major socio-economic challenges they faced when putting those strategies into practice. 250 maize farmers were used as samples for the collection of primary data. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate the data on socioeconomic characteristics, and the multinomial logistic model was used to identify the factors influencing farmers' decisions to adapt. The majority of households (91.2%) believed that climate change is occurring, and its main symptoms include unpredictable rainfall (88.4%), warming temperatures (83.2%), and more frequent droughts (79.2%). The findings show that farmers' perceptions of rising temperatures and weather data matched; however, there was a discrepancy between perception and rainfall records. Reduced maize yields (78%) and declining soil fertility (83%) were the two biggest effects of climate change perceived by the farmers. Accordingly, 92.8% of farmers have developed their best adaptation, primarily through the combination of crops and livestock (24%) and the adoption of enhanced maize varieties (20.8%). The econometric model's findings showed that the primary variables influencing farmers' decisions were age, gender, education, farm size, animal ownership, and poverty. The study recommends supporting the indigenous adaptation techniques of maize farmers from a variety of institutional, policy, and technological angles, both at the farmer and farm levels.

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Section: Farmers' Perceptions On Climate Change-induced Hazardsmentioning

confidence: 55%

Maize Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Decisions in Northern Ethiopia

Redda¹,

Tana²,

Alemayehu³

et al. 2022

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“…Farmers are directly affected by climate change through extreme weather patterns known as hazards (e.g., drought, flooding, and pest and disease-friendly conditions) and indirectly through changes in water, air, food (quantity and quality), ecosystems, agriculture, and the economy (FAO, 2016;Thistlethwaite, 2010). Another source of sensitivity to climate dangers is smallholders' inadequate risk management skills.…”

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Perceptions of Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Decisions of Smallholder Maize (Zea mays L.) Farmers in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

Redda

Tana

Alemayehu

et al. 2022

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Climatic calamities are posing serious challenges to smallholder maize (Zea mays L.) farmers in Ethiopia. Adapting to climate change is mostly location-specific, and its effectiveness depends on local institutions and socioeconomic settings. This study was conducted to elucidate maize farmers’ perceptions of climate change; to investigate its impacts; to identify local adaptation strategies practiced by maize farmers and the factors that determine farmers’ choice of adaptation decisions in Tigray, northern Ethiopia. Primary data were collected from samples of 250 maize farmers using household questionnaires. Descriptive statistics (to analyze the data on socio-economic characteristics and perceptions), and a multinomial logit model (to estimate the factors that influence farmers’ adaptation decisions) were utilized. Majority (91.2%) of the farmers have perceived climate change and the main indicators of climate change were erratic ( low) rainfall ( 88.4% ), rising temperatures ( 83.2% ), and increased frequency of drought (79.2%). Decreasing soil fertility (83%) and decreasing crop yields (78%) are the major impacts due to climate change. Hence , 92.8% of the farmers have made adaptation attempts mainly by using crop-livestock integration (24%) and use of improved maize varieties (20.8%). The econometric analysis indicated that age, gender, education , farm size, livestock ownership, lack of access to credit services and poor economic status were the key determinants that influenced the farmers’ choice of adaptation decisions. Supporting the maize farmers’ indigenous adaptation strategies with a wide range of institutional, policy, and technology at both the farmer and the farm level is crucial.

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Creation and Climate Change

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Maize Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Decisions in Northern Ethiopia

Maize Farmers’ Perceptions of Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Decisions in Northern Ethiopia

Perceptions of Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Decisions of Smallholder Maize (Zea mays L.) Farmers in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia.

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