Impact of cultural beliefs on smallholders’ response to climate change: the case of Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon

Cho, Matilda Azong

doi:10.1080/00207233.2020.1824866

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“…Dissemination of scientific information is a pillar of policy to improve adaptation. However, given that different belief systems are associated with different types of knowledge (Azong, 2020;Murphy, 2015), directly confronting scientific knowledge with traditional or religious beliefs may lead to the ineffectiveness of this policy: scientific knowledge presented bluntly may clash with local beliefs. It is therefore appropriate to present the scientific argument in a way that is sensitive to local traditions and local beliefs.…”

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Impact of climate change beliefs on farm households’ adaptation behaviors: the case of Ivory Coast.

DESQUITH

2023

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This paper examines how climate beliefs influence the adaptation decisions of Ivorian farmers. Based on the level of exposure to climate shocks and the type of farming practiced, two regions (Bouaké and Bonoua) were selected for data collection and 658 households were surveyed. Using a multivariate probit model, we analyze the impact of climate beliefs on decisions to implement an adaptation strategy. Our results indicate that the impact of beliefs on adaptation decisions varies according to the region considered. In Bouaké, religious and traditional beliefs, as well as subjective predictions of temperature trends, are the main drivers of farmers' adaptation decisions. In Bonoua, on the other hand, concerns about climate change and confidence in scientific studies on the worsening of CC determine farmers' adaptation decisions. In addition, the results of beliefs about the anthropogenic origin of climate change appear decisive. Policy recommendations are derived from our findings. Code JEL : Q54, C13, D81

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Impact of climate change beliefs on farm households’ adaptation behaviors: the case of Ivory Coast.

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2023

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How Endogenous Cultural Institutions May (Not) Shape Farmers’ Climate Adaptation Practices: Learning from Rural Cameroon

Kimengsi

Silberberger

2023

Society & Natural Resources

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Impact of cultural beliefs on smallholders’ response to climate change: the case of Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon

Cited by 2 publications

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Impact of climate change beliefs on farm households’ adaptation behaviors: the case of Ivory Coast.

Impact of climate change beliefs on farm households’ adaptation behaviors: the case of Ivory Coast.

How Endogenous Cultural Institutions May (Not) Shape Farmers’ Climate Adaptation Practices: Learning from Rural Cameroon

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