Indigenous Knowledge Use and its Constraints in Drought Resilience Building: A Case of Rural Gwembe-Zambia
Joan B. Mwanza,
Evaristo Nsenduluka,
Overson Shumba
Abstract:Climate variability and the place of indigenous knowledge as part of disaster risk reduction have been gaining momentum in the recent years. The study was aimed at determining indigenous knowledge practices in agriculture, rainwater harvesting and early warning systems and associated constraints towards drought resilience building. A qualitative approach and a case study design with 140 participants comprising household heads, key informants, and focus group representatives was undertaken from six selected dro… Show more
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