Determinants of choice of climate change adaptation practices by smallholder pineapple farmers in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana

Antwi‐Agyei, Philip; Wiafe, Esther Ako; Amanor, Kofi; Baffour‐Ata, Frank; Codjoe, Samuel Nii Ardey

doi:10.1016/j.indic.2021.100140

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“…The results suggest that women farmers were hindered by credit opportunity than their men counterparts, this could have been their reason for forming self-help groups for sourcing fund for adaptation to climate change. This is in tandem with the report of Ajetumobi et al 2013) and Antwi-Agyei et al (2012) who asserted that their respondents rely on friends and family for support on the use of off-farm adaptation practice. Men farmers ranked limited extension agents' training on adaptation and inadequate meteorological advice as 4 th and 5 th respectively while women farmers ranked each of 'inability to access information on adaptation and limited availability of improved seeds' as 4 th barriers.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…In addition, more experienced farmers are more likely to adapt to climate change (Silvestri et al, 2012). Despite the significant farming experience, farmers may not be able to adjust well without sufficient credit (Antwi-Agyei et al, 2021). Education level is generally observed to be a positive predictor of adaptation behaviour (Li et al, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Education level is generally observed to be a positive predictor of adaptation behaviour (Li et al, 2017). Also, the level of education of a farmer determines the probability of adopting an adaptation strategy (Antwi-Agyei et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Gender differentials in the determinants of usage of climate change adaptation strategies in farming communities of Ekiti and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria

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The use of adaptation strategies remains the only approach to reduce and combat the effects posed by climate change all over the world. We explored the extent of usage of adaptation strategies by farmers in Ekiti and Ogun States. 358 men and 222 women farmers were surveyed using multi-stage procedure. We employed semi-structured questionnaire and focus group discussions to collect data from the respondents. The data were analysed descriptively and presented in percentages and frequency counts. The data were further subjected to Chisquare, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation, t-test, multiple linear regression analysis and Explorative Factor Analysis (EFA). The findings revealed that the majority of men (99.7%) and women farmers (96.8%) perceived to adapt to climate change. Men (= 2.29) relative to women (= 2.33) used more on-farm adaptation strategies. The strongest determinant of usage of climate change adaptation strategies by men farmers was climate change adaptation barriers (t = 5.13, p < 0.01), while for women farmers, climate change experience (t = 7.42, p < 0.01) was the strongest determinant. The promotion of gender-sensitive approaches to climate change adaptation that cater for the needs of men and women farmers is highly essential to enhance adaptation among them.

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“…Enhancing community awareness in food security, land degradation, climate change, and environmental services [211];…”

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“…Adaptation to climate change is required to reduce the risk of failure in crop cultivation. Farmers adapting to climate change will be influenced by farmer institutions, access to finance, information on climate, and extension [211]. Farmer adaptation practices to increase land productivity include the application of soil and water conservation techniques, the use of varieties that are resistant to high temperatures/shade, and the use of mulch [227].…”

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Traditional Subsistence Farming of Smallholder Agroforestry Systems in Indonesia: A Review

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Siarudin

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Agroforestry has been practiced for decades and is undoubtedly an important source of income for Indonesian households living near forests. However, there are still many cases of poverty among farmers due to a lack of ability to adopt advanced technology. This literature review aims to identify the characteristics and factors causing the occurrence of agricultural subsistence and analyze its implications for the level of farmer welfare and the regional forestry industry. The literature analysis conducted reveals that small land tenure, low literacy rates, and lack of forest maintenance are the main causes of the subsistence of small agroforestry farmers. Another reason is that subsistence-oriented agroforestry practices are considered a strong form of smallholder resilience. All of these limitations have implications for low land productivity and high-sawn timber waste from community forests. To reduce the subsistence level of farmers, government intervention is needed, especially in providing managerial assistance packages, capital assistance, and the marketing of forest products. Various agroforestry technologies are available but have not been implemented consistently by farmers. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an integrated collaboration between researchers, farmers, and regionally owned enterprises (BUMD) to increase access to technology and markets. Although it is still difficult to realize, forest services, such as upstream–downstream compensation and carbon capture, have the potential to increase farmer income.

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Building resilience to climate change: Examining the impact of agro‐ecological zones and social groups on sustainable development

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Bavorová

Ullah

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Sustainable Development

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Nepal is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, which is negatively affecting agricultural production and food security. However, the role of agro‐ecological zones and social groups in climate change adaptation (CCA) and its impact on smallholder farmers in Nepal remains unexplored. To fill this gap, this study aimed to identify the effect of agro‐ecological zones and social groups on smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate change using the multivariate probit model. Multistage sampling was used to collect data from 400 households in three agro‐ecological zones of Nepal. These zones were highland (mountainous region), midland (hilly region) and lowland (terai/plain region). The results of our study showed that farmers in the Mountain region are more likely to adopt off‐farm activities and temporary migration as a CCA strategy than those in the Terai/plain agro‐ecological zone. In the Terai/Plain, farmers mainly adopt small‐scale irrigation and agroforestry. In terms of social groups, the Brahmin group was more likely to adopt new crop varieties and small‐scale irrigation than the Sudra group. The Sudra farmers preferred temporary migration and off‐farm activities more than the Brahmins. Our study shows that policies to promote the adoption of CCA strategies need to take into account location and social group differences in order to improve the adaptive capacity of the most vulnerable farmers. Mountain and Sudra farmers need support to adapt to climate change and sustain agriculture.

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Determinants of choice of climate change adaptation practices by smallholder pineapple farmers in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana

Cited by 30 publications

References 43 publications

Gender differentials in the determinants of usage of climate change adaptation strategies in farming communities of Ekiti and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria

Gender differentials in the determinants of usage of climate change adaptation strategies in farming communities of Ekiti and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria

Traditional Subsistence Farming of Smallholder Agroforestry Systems in Indonesia: A Review

Building resilience to climate change: Examining the impact of agro‐ecological zones and social groups on sustainable development

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