Vulnerability and Climate Change Perceptions: A Case Study in Brazilian Biomes

Rosa, Teresa da Silva; Bonatti, Michelle; Vanini, Andrea; Zuffo, Catia Eliza

doi:10.5539/ep.v3n1p82

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“…These findings are in concordance with other studies that have also suggested that if farmers are not aware that they are vulnerable to the effects of climate change they will be less likely to respond e.g. in rural communities in Brazil (da Silva-Rosa et al 2014 [31]).…”

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Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Spear¹,

Chappel²

2018

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Semi-arid Namibia is marginal for agricultural production. Low soil fertility combined with low and variable rainfall restrict the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who often struggle to produce enough food. Although historically communities have adopted a number of coping mechanisms, climate change threatens to further reduce agricultural production. There are many additional options available to smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change, but they are not necessarily adopting these measures despite having noticed increasing temperatures and declining rainfall. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in three villages in Onesi constituency to examine what agricultural practices smallholder crop farmers use, perception of changes in their yields, their perspective on future yields and whether they are planning on changing their agricultural practices. The results suggest that to sustain the livelihoods of rural communities in north-central Namibia support is needed from local and regional authorities, as well as traditional and religious leaders to assist with enhancing access to information, enabling information sharing on adaptation options, and increasing awareness on climate change, it’s impacts and what can be done about it. In addition to this the implementation of adaptation action also requires demonstration sites and building capacity to enable the development of self-help groups.

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Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Spear¹,

Chappel²

2018

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“…The coping mechanisms that were mentioned as being already used by farmers were the use of land units, intercropping, and crop rotation, but farmers did not consider that as changing their practices and did not plan to change practices despite reductions in yields. These findings are in concordance with other studies that have also suggested that if farmers are not aware that they are vulnerable to the effects of climate change they will be less likely to respond e.g., in rural communities in Brazil [32].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Spear

Chappel

2018

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Semi-arid Namibia is marginal for agricultural production. Low soil fertility combined with low and variable rainfall restrict the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who often struggle to produce enough food. Although historically, communities have adopted a number of coping mechanisms, climate change threatens to further reduce agricultural production. There are many additional options available to smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change, but they are not necessarily adopting these measures despite having noticed increasing temperatures and declining rainfall. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in three villages in Onesi constituency to examine what agricultural practices smallholder crop farmers use, perception of changes in their yields, their perspective on future yields and whether they are planning on changing their agricultural practices. The results suggest that to sustain the livelihoods of rural communities in north-central Namibia, support is needed from local and regional authorities, as well as traditional and religious leaders to assist with enhancing access to information, enabling information sharing on adaptation options, and increasing awareness on climate change, its impacts and what can be done about it. In addition to this, implementation of the adaptation action also requires demonstration sites and building capacity to enable the development of self-help groups.

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Social representations of climate change and climate adaptation plans in southern Brazil: Challenges of genuine participation

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Vulnerability and Climate Change Perceptions: A Case Study in Brazilian Biomes

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Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia

Social representations of climate change and climate adaptation plans in southern Brazil: Challenges of genuine participation

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