Smallholder farmers’ perception of climate change and adoption of climate smart agriculture practices in Masaba South Sub-county, Kisii, Kenya

Nyang’au, Jared Onyango; Mohamed, Jema Haji; Mango, Nelson; Makate, Clifton; Wangeci, Alex N.

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06789

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“…More than 90% of Africans practice non-irrigation farming, which is susceptible to climate change. Smallholder or subsistence farmers who depend on rain-fed agriculture are already experiencing the effects of climate change [ 53 ]. This could be one of the reasons of high levels of mycotoxin contamination in African foods.…”

Section: Factors Responsible For High Levels Of Mycotoxin Contaminati...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Six Main Contributing Factors to High Levels of Mycotoxin Contamination in African Foods

Ngum

Babalola

Ekwomadu

et al. 2022

Toxins

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Africa is one of the regions with high mycotoxin contamination of foods and continues to record high incidences of liver cancers globally. The agricultural sector of most African countries depends largely on climate variables for crop production. Production of mycotoxins is climate-sensitive. Most stakeholders in the food production chain in Africa are not aware of the health and economic effects of consuming contaminated foods. The aim of this review is to evaluate the main factors and their degree of contribution to the high levels of mycotoxins in African foods. Thus, knowledge of the contributions of different factors responsible for high levels of these toxins will be a good starting point for the effective mitigation of mycotoxins in Africa. Google Scholar was used to conduct a systemic search. Six factors were found to be linked to high levels of mycotoxins in African foods, in varying degrees. Climate change remains the main driving factor in the production of mycotoxins. The other factors are partly man-made and can be manipulated to become a more profitable or less climate-sensitive response. Awareness of the existence of these mycotoxins and their economic as well as health consequences remains paramount. The degree of management of these factors regarding mycotoxins varies from one region of the world to another.

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Section: Factors Responsible For High Levels Of Mycotoxin Contaminati...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Six Main Contributing Factors to High Levels of Mycotoxin Contamination in African Foods

Ngum

Babalola

Ekwomadu

et al. 2022

Toxins

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“…Previous research focused on the perception of climate change as well as the impact and adaptation strategies of climate change on smallholder agriculture in Ethiopia (Desalegn and Filho, 2017; Esayas et al , 2019; Kahsay et al , 2019; Israel Rop and Adepoju Ib, 2017). Nyang’au et al (2021) investigated farmers’ perceptions of climate variability and change and the adaptation measures adopted to enhance their resilience toward climate change. Tran et al (2019) examined the determinants of farmers’ adoption of CSA technologies and the effects of their adoption on net rice income (NRI) in three provinces.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Tran et al (2019) examined the determinants of farmers’ adoption of CSA technologies and the effects of their adoption on net rice income (NRI) in three provinces. However, these studies lack the ability to address farmers’ perceptions of CSA innovation benefits (Nyang’au et al , 2021; Tran et al , 2019). Only some studies have attempted to address the impact of farmers’ perceptions and social interactions on CSA innovation adoption (Bazzana et al , 2021; Teklewold et al , 2019).…”

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Effects of perceptions on adoption of climate-smart agriculture innovations: empirical evidence from the upper Blue Nile Highlands of Ethiopia

Meshesha

Simane

Ayele³

2022

IJCCSM

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Purpose This study aims to examine smallholder farmers’ perceptions toward the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in smallholder farmers in the Upper Blue Nile Highlands of Ethiopia. Available research focused on profitability and economic constraints alone, disregarding the farmers’ perception of the adoption of CSA innovations. There is relatively little empirical work on farmers’ perceptions of innovations. Hence, a critical research gap that will strengthen CSA innovation research and practice includes understanding farmers’ perceptions about CSA innovations and how these perceptions interact with their adoption. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional household survey was conducted among 424 smallholder farmers selected from five agro-ecosystems. A structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data and a review of literature and documents was used to collect secondary data. The study used a multivariate probit model to examine perception factors affecting the likelihood of adopting multiple CSA innovations. The dependent variables were eight CSA innovations, while the independent variables were crafted from the three pillars of CSA. Findings Major CSA innovations adopted by farmers include improved variety, crop residue management, crop rotation, compost, row planting, soil and water conservation, intercropping and agroforestry. Farmers’ perception toward CSA innovations includes: CSA innovations sustainably increase productivity and income; enhance soil fertility; diversify livestock feed and energy sources; reduce soil erosion, weed infestation and crop failure; enhance soil organic matter, reduce chemical fertilizer use and rehabilitate land. Farmers’ positive perceptions of the benefits of CSA innovations for increasing crop productivity, reducing agricultural vulnerability to climate change and lowering farm greenhouse gas emissions have boosted adoption. Practical implications Farmers’ perceptions toward CSA innovations must be enhanced to increase the adoption of CSA innovations in the smallholder agriculture system. The CSA innovation scale-up strategies should focus on farmers’ perception of CSA innovation benefits toward food security, climate change adaption and mitigation outcomes. Awareness of CSA needs the close collaboration of public extension as well as local institutions such as farmers’ training centers. Originality/value The study adopts a multivariate probit model that models farmers’ simultaneous CSA innovation choices. Hence, this study contributes to the literature in four significant areas. First, it argues for differential treatment of the perception of smallholder farmers about innovations is needed. Second, it recognizes the interdependence of the adoption of innovations. Third, it directly assesses the farmers’ perception, while others use proxies to measure it. Finally, there are limited or no studies that address the perception of innovations within the lens of adopter perception theory.

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“…Smallholder farmers dependent on rain-fed agriculture are experiencing the effects of climate change (Nyang'au et al, 2021). It was reported that a decrease of 10% in aggregate yields of maize could occur in smallholder rain-fed farming systems in Africa and Latin America by 2055.…”

Section: Impact Of Climate Changementioning

confidence: 99%

“…It was reported that a decrease of 10% in aggregate yields of maize could occur in smallholder rain-fed farming systems in Africa and Latin America by 2055. The major agricultural practices adopted by farmers to adapt to climate change in these areas included diversification of crops, change of planting time and crop rotation/mixed cropping (Nyang'au et al, 2021).…”

Section: Impact Of Climate Changementioning

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Review of good agricultural practices for smallholder maize farmers to minimise aflatoxin contamination

Xu¹,

Baker²,

Whitaker

et al. 2022

WMJ

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Maize is consumed world-wide as staple food, livestock feed, and industrial raw material. However, it is susceptible to fungal attack and at risk of aflatoxin contamination under certain conditions. Such contamination is a serious threat to human and animal health. Ensuring that the maize used by food industry meets standards for aflatoxin levels requires significant investment across the supply chain. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) form a critical part of a broader, integrated strategy for reduction of aflatoxin contamination. We reviewed and summarised the GAP of maize that would be effective and practicable for aflatoxin control within high-risk regions for smallholder farmers. The suggested practicable GAP for smallholder farmers were: use of drought-tolerant varieties; timely harvesting before physiological maturity; sorting to remove damaged ears and those having poor husk covering; drying properly to 13% moisture content; storage in suitable conditions to keep the crop clean and under condition with minimally proper aeration, or ideally under hermetic conditions. This information is intended to provide guidance for maize growers that will help reduce aflatoxin in high-risk regions, with a specific focus on smallholder farmers. Following the proposed guidelines would contribute to the reduction of aflatoxin contamination during pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest stages of the maize value chain.

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Smallholder farmers’ perception of climate change and adoption of climate smart agriculture practices in Masaba South Sub-county, Kisii, Kenya

Cited by 64 publications

References 33 publications

Six Main Contributing Factors to High Levels of Mycotoxin Contamination in African Foods

Six Main Contributing Factors to High Levels of Mycotoxin Contamination in African Foods

Effects of perceptions on adoption of climate-smart agriculture innovations: empirical evidence from the upper Blue Nile Highlands of Ethiopia

Review of good agricultural practices for smallholder maize farmers to minimise aflatoxin contamination

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