Modelling farmers' adaptation strategies for climate change and variability: The case of the Limpopo Basin, South Africa

Gbetibouo, Glwadys Aymone; Hassan, Rashid M.; Ringler, Claudia

doi:10.1080/03031853.2010.491294

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“…A shrinking of the rainfall season has been reported in many parts of Ghana, for example, in the Abura-Aseibu-Kwamankese District (Penaranda et al, 2012) and Ejura-Sekyedumase District (Kankam-Yeboah et al, 2010). In the Limpopo basin (Souh Africa) farmers also observed shorter rainy seasons and changes in rainfall pattern (Gbetibouo, 2009). Studies on commercial farmers along the Little Brak River in South Africa prove that they observed changes in the climate over four decades from their farming experience (Wiid & Ziervogel, 2012).These observed changes which corroborated recorded weather data, included increasing temperatures, changing annual rainfall patterns and shifts in wind direction (Wiid & Ziervogel, 2012).…”

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Community risk assessment of rainfall variability under rain-fed agriculture: the potential role of local knowledge in Ghana

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2016

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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Community risk assessment of rainfall variability under rain-fed agriculture: the potential role of local knowledge in Ghana

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2016

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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“…On the other hand, remittances and off-farm jobs might also be another source of annual family income of the farmers. Kim et al found that household income positively and significantly influences the adoption of adaptive to climate change [54] while Gbeibouo (2009) explained that wealthier farmers are more interested to adapt by changing planting practices, using irrigation, and altering the amount of land farmed [55]. Further, Nhemachena and Hassan indicate that per capita income has a positive influence on farmers' decisions to take-up adaptation measures [56].…”

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Factors Affecting Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to Environmental Degradation and Climate Change Effects: A Farm Level Study in Bangladesh

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Bokelmann

Entsminger

2014

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Offering a case study of coastal Bangladesh, this study examines the adaptation of agriculturalists to degrading environmental conditions likely to be caused or exacerbated under global climate change. It examines four central components: (1) the rate of self-reported adoption of adaptive mechanisms (coping strategies) as a result of changes in climate; (2) ranking the potential coping strategies based on their perceived importance to agricultural enterprises; (3) identification the socio-economic factors associated with adoption of coping strategies, and (4) ranking potential constraints to adoption of coping strategies based on farmers' reporting on the degree to which they face these constraints. As a preliminary matter, this paper also reports on the perceptions of farmers in the study about their experiences with climatic change. The research area is comprised of three villages in the coastal region (Sathkhira district), a geographic region which climate change literature has highlighted as prone to accelerated degradation. One-hundred (100) farmers participated in the project's survey, from which the data was used to calculate weighted indexes for rankings and to perform logistic regression. The rankings, model results, and descriptive OPEN ACCESSClimate 2014, 2 224 statistics, are reported here. Results showed that a majority of the farmers self-identified as having engaged in adaptive behavior. Out of 14 adaptation strategies, irrigation ranked first among farm adaptive measures, while crop insurance has ranked as least utilized. The logit model explained that out of eight factors surveyed, age, education, family size, farm size, family income, and involvement in cooperatives were significantly related to self-reported adaptation. Despite different support and technological interventions being available, lack of available water, shortage of cultivable land, and unpredictable weather ranked highest as the respondent group's constraints to coping with environmental degradation and change effects. These results provide policy makers and development service providers with important insight, which can be used to better target interventions which build promote or facilitate the adoption of coping mechanisms with potential to build resiliency to changing climate and resulting environmental impacts.

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“…Previous studies have reported that farmers' adaptation to climate change is determined by factors such as education, age, farming experience, gender, access to extension, credit, markets, farm income and farm size (Deressa et al, 2011;Gbetibouo, 2009;Nhemachena and Hassan, 2007). This notwithstanding, current investigations on adaptation to climate change are being conducted, but on a continental and regional scale and need to be downscaled to accommodate realities at the farmer level.…”

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Determinants of farmers’ adaptation to climate change: A micro level analysis in Ghana

Ndamani

Watanabe

2016

Sci. agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.)

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This study analyzed socio-economic factors that influence farmers' adaptation to climate change in agriculture. Perceptions regarding long-term changes in climate variables and the rate of occurrence of weather extremes were also investigated. Additionally, farmers' perceived barriers to the use of adaptation practices were identified and ranked. A total of 100 farm-households were randomly selected from four communities in the Lawra district of Ghana and data were collected through semi-structured questionnaires, focused group discussions and field observations. A logistic regression model and weighted average index were used to analyze the data. The results showed that 87 % of respondents perceived a decrease in rainfall amount, while 82 % perceived an increase in temperature over the past 10 years. Results of the weighted average index indicate that dry spell and drought have a higher annual rate of occurrence than flood. Empirical results of the logistic regression model showed that education, household size, annual household income, access to information, credit and membership of farmer-based organization are the most important factors that influence farmers' adaptation to climate change. The main constraints on adaptation include unpredictability of weather, high farm input cost, lack of access to timely weather information and water resources. The policy implication of this study is that governments should mainstream barriers to, and choice factors of, adaptation practices to climate change related projects and programs.

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Modelling farmers' adaptation strategies for climate change and variability: The case of the Limpopo Basin, South Africa

Cited by 298 publications

References 22 publications

Community risk assessment of rainfall variability under rain-fed agriculture: the potential role of local knowledge in Ghana

Community risk assessment of rainfall variability under rain-fed agriculture: the potential role of local knowledge in Ghana

Factors Affecting Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies to Environmental Degradation and Climate Change Effects: A Farm Level Study in Bangladesh

Determinants of farmers’ adaptation to climate change: A micro level analysis in Ghana

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