2019
DOI: 10.1177/0021909619874824
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The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change: Case Study of Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Abstract: Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role of indigenous knowledge in their farming systems. The research use… Show more

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“…High summer rains mean cold winter [4] Temperature i. Relatively high winter temperatures or low temperatures during August-October predicts poor season [32] ii.…”
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“…High summer rains mean cold winter [4] Temperature i. Relatively high winter temperatures or low temperatures during August-October predicts poor season [32] ii.…”
Section: Weather Forecastingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…High temperature means heavy rains coming next season [4] Wind and tidal patterns signal fish harvesting and gear operation [12] iii.…”
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