Gender Issues in Climate Change Adaptation: Farmers’ Food Security in Andhra Pradesh

Lambrou, Yianna; Nelson, Sibyl

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5518-5_14

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“…The related disasters and impacts often intensify existing inequalities, vulnerabilities, economic poverty and unequal power relations (Brody et al, 2008). It was reported that women and men perceive and experience climate change in diverse ways because of their distinct socially constructed gender roles, responsibilities, status and identities, which result in varied coping strategies and responses (Lambrou & Nelson, 2010). A study done by Nhemachena and Hassan (2007) acknowledged women contribution in agricultural sector in relation to climate change especially women's leadership in natural resource management in developing countries.…”

Section: A Represenmentioning

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Climate Change Awareness in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Maponya

Mpandeli²,

Oduniyi³

2013

JAS

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Climate change is one of the most important environmental issues facing the world today. The impact of climate change is a reality and it cuts across all climate-sensitive sectors including the Agriculture sector. It is well documented by several scientists, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and other experts that climate change threatens sustainable economic development and the totality of human existence. This study will enable small scale maize farmers in Mpumalanga province to understand the challenges and the threat posed by climate variability and climate change. The study was conducted in Nkangala District, Mpumalanga province. Mpumalanga province remains the largest production region for forestry and the majority of the people living in Mpumalanga are farmers and they have contributed immensely to promote food security. However, due to the threat by climate variability and change, sectors such as the Agriculture, Water etc are experiencing the following pattern: (a) Putting livelihoods and food production at serious risks due to extreme climatic events, climate variability and change. It was noted that there is a need for climate change awareness across the agriculture sector. Currently, there is enough evidence that shows that climate change is affecting different elements of agriculture such as crops and livestock. Random sampling technique was used to select two hundred and fifty farmers to be interviewed. The questionnaires were administrated to household head farmers and included matters relating to household general information, climate change awareness, land characteristics, observation on climate change and agronomic practices including maize production. Data was analysed using the statistical for social sciences (SPSS version 20). Descriptive statistics was used to describe data and Univariate regression analysis was conducted to demonstrate the relationship and association of variables. It was noted that the majority of farmers in this province need capacity building and also climate change awareness initiatives which would assist these farmers to build the adaptive capacity, increase resilience and reduce vulnerability. By coming up with these kind of interventions it is believed that some of these farmers would be able to change their farming methods, diversify their cropping systems and also introduce drought tolerant crops in order for them to have good yields and also be able to generate good income.

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Climate Change Awareness in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Maponya

Mpandeli²,

Oduniyi³

2013

JAS

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“…The health impacts that women and children experience through nutrition are even less studied but the relationship exists. Climate variability can undermine maternal and child care and breastfeeding practices, amplif ying food shortages in which women consume less food 186 and suffer from reproductive tract infections and water-borne diseases after floods. 187 The role of women as primary caregivers and providers of food and fuel for households makes them more vulnerable when flooding and droughts occur.…”

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Malnutrition and depression in pregnancy and associations with child behaviour and cognitive function: a review of recent evidence on unique and joint effects

Bleker

Rooij

Roseboom

2019

Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol.

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Accumulating studies suggest that prenatal experiences can shape a child’s neurodevelopment. Malnutrition and depression occur in pregnancy relatively often and may affect child neurodevelopment independently as well as synergistically. We aimed to provide an overview of recent studies that have examined malnutrition and (or) depression in pregnancy and associations with child behavioural problems and cognitive function. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, using the following main search terms: “depression”, “nutrition”, “BMI”, “pregnancy”, “offspring”, “cognition”, and “behaviour”. We included studies in human populations published from 2013 onwards. The literature search yielded 1531 articles, of which 55 were included in the current review. We presented the evidence on the associations between prenatal markers of nutritional status and (or) depression and child behaviour and (or) cognitive function. We additionally discussed interventions and mechanisms. Both malnutrition and depression in pregnancy are associated with increased externalizing behavioural problems and attentional deficits, and to some extent with poorer cognitive function in the child, but the evidence is not conclusive. Studies on synergistic effects of both factors on child behaviour and cognitive function are still scarce, and more research is needed. Potential shared mechanisms include the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, the immune system, epigenetics, and oxidative stress.

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“…As one of the most marginalized and vulnerable groups in the society, women suffer more from the disproportionate impacts of natural disasters compared to men (Cannon, 2002;Hillier, Oxfam, Nightingale, & Aid, 2013;Ferris, 2014). In This high female mortality rate is linked to systemic socioeconomic, cultural and political marginalization during the onset of a catastrophic event (Begum, 1993;Dankelman, 2002;Cannon, 2002;Donner & Rodriguez, 2008;Aguilar, 2009;Alim, 2009;Habtezion, 2013;Lambrou & Nelson, 2010;Alagan & Seela, 2015). Women in most developing countries are expected to fulfil the responsibility of looking after their children, the elderly and their family properties, e.g.…”

Section: Gendered Consequences Of Natural Disasters and Women's Sociomentioning

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Discovering the differential and gendered consequences of natural disasters on the gender gap in life expectancy in Southeast Asia

Murillo

Tan

2017

Preprint

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Abstract. Generally, the country and the population at risk experience the consequences of natural disasters differently and disproportionately. Likewise, the negative impacts of the natural disaster on the population are not gender-neutral. This article explores the relationship of the negative consequences of natural disasters on the difference of gender gap in life expectancy in Southeast Asia. Using the regional data set over the period 1995 to 2011, we analyzed the influence of the 10 natural disaster magnitude, i.e. number of disaster-related casualties, and the interaction with women's socioeconomic and political rights, and the country's vulnerability and exposure to climate change impacts on the gender gap in life expectancy, i.e. ratio of female to male life expectancy. The study produced three important findings. First, Southeast Asian women's life expectancy is more likely to decrease on average compared to that of men as the magnitude of natural disaster increases.Second, lower women's socioeconomic and political conditions are associated with the gender difference in life expectancy 15 as the magnitude of natural disaster increases. Lastly, country's higher level of exposure and vulnerability to climate change impacts are associated with the negative influence of natural disasters on the women's life expectancy more than that of men.Taken together, our study concluded that lower women's socioeconomic and political conditions, as well as country's higher climate change-related vulnerabilities, are likely to pose a collective threat to women's overall well-being more than that of men. 20

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Gender Issues in Climate Change Adaptation: Farmers’ Food Security in Andhra Pradesh

Cited by 20 publications

References 6 publications

Climate Change Awareness in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Climate Change Awareness in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Malnutrition and depression in pregnancy and associations with child behaviour and cognitive function: a review of recent evidence on unique and joint effects

Discovering the differential and gendered consequences of natural disasters on the gender gap in life expectancy in Southeast Asia

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