Impact of climate-smart agricultural practices on smallholder farmers' resilience in Ethiopia

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16, P. 101147 - 101147

Published: April 2, 2024

Climate change poses challenges to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. To address this, adopting Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices (CSAPs) is crucial for building resilient communities. However, limited evidence exists on the impact of CSAPs farmers' resilience. Therefore, this study aimed examine resilience and identify factors determining their The collected both quantitative qualitative data. Quantitative data was obtained from 646 survey households using household surveys, while gathered through focus group discussions key informant interviews. Findings reveal that there an agroecological difference status like education level head, livestock size, agricultural extension worker visits positively influence CSAP-adopting farmers. Conversely, sharing crop outlands negatively impacts adoption climate-smart practices. Crop CSAP adopters show significantly higher gains (37.74% ATT) compared non-adopters. Non-adopters could have experienced a substantial improvement (23.83% ATU) if they had adopted CSAPs. Positive significant effects were also observed soil management adopters, with 28.36% 40.58%, capacity, respectively. these enhanced by 24.74% 10.80%, respectively, This underscores need adopt more importance considering designing policies promoting enhance Ethiopia similar contexts.

Language: Английский

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Freshwater dependent livelihood assessment of coastal households in the southwest of Bangladesh

PLOS Water, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 4(1), P. e0000174 - e0000174

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

A crisis in freshwater supplies is now one of the major problems threatening livelihoods people living coastal regions Bangladesh. This scarcity inextricably linked to people’s occupations and various forms capital. phenomenon intensifies risk vulnerability households determines their position power dynamics with reference caste, religion, community standing social status. study used livelihood assessment index (LAI) evaluate five capitals current strategies three purposefully selected In total, 338 respondents were based on simple random sampling method. They proportionately distributed through multistage samplings from Bagerhat, Khulna Satkhira Districts named, respectively, shoreline (Rajoir), interim (Gangarampur) inland (Ganapatipur). Data collected a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire where (sub)indicators (52/29) adapted previous studies analyzed using SPSS. The revealed definitive human natural trends (shoreline>interim>inland). Physical, financial capital indices defined as: inland>interim>shoreline; interim>inland>shoreline; interim>shoreline = inland, respectively. result found that indicators, quality education (.472) water experience (.647) higher area than inland. Natural availability (.342), fertility agricultural land (.663), sufficiency (.334) access open sanctuary (.777) also area. LAI highlighted tendency increase (.323 < .342 .344) reported as poor (shoreline) moderate (interim inland). employed different such changing over time, agriculture or farming patterns, harvesting rainwater, increasing dependence surface water. Finally, findings this research will benefit households, policymakers development organizations formulate policies projects along entire

Language: Английский

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Adapting to climate change and multi-risk governance: toward sustainable adaptation and enhancing urban resilience—Indonesia

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 7(1)

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Abstract Climate change has contributed to an increase in natural catastrophes over the past five years Indonesia, causing various forms of damage urban areas and posing a severe danger multi-risk governance for municipal governments Indonesia. This study explores how strategies encourage sustainable adaptation climate resilience Bandung Makassar City, method uses qualitative-exploratory approach with case two (2) climate-vulnerable cities Data analysis qualitative-interactive analysis. The results this show that impact Indonesia caused potential erosion, reduced wetlands along coast, rate seawater intrusion, decrease food production, infrastructure, reduction clean water sources, disease. respiratory, floods, droughts, other hydrological disasters. resulted many approaches actions being taken respond (Bandung City), which are still not optimal date. suggests action City prioritizes social justice environmental integrity so it real on community vulnerability due impacts change. contribution provides sufficient insight into institutional adaptive sustainability measures needed promote At same time, will be useful reference future research strategy enhancing governance.

Language: Английский

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Benefits of manure and drought-resistant maize varieties on farmers’ welfare status in South Africa

CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2025

Abstract Climate change threatens rural farming households in sub-Saharan African nations, particularly South Africa. Addressing these challenges could be achieved through climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices (drought-resistant maize varieties (DTMVs), and organic manure), recognized as a sustainable solution. DTMVs are specific types of that have been genetically modified to withstand periods low rainfall water scarcity. This study employed multistage sampling technique select farmers across some selected villages Data were analysed using propensity-score matching (PSM) multinomial endogenous switching regression (MESR) model. The results showed manure adoptions had significant impacts on productivity welfare outcomes, with joint adopters experiencing 28% increase the productivity. More so, per capita household expenditure for was 4% higher than alone 8% only. We concluded or combination significantly farmers’ welfare. Government major stakeholders should encourage use CSA, such adoption manure, help resist climate-change-related threats, improve

Language: Английский

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Water-smart farming: review of strategies, technologies, and practices for sustainable agricultural water management in a changing climate in West Africa

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7

Published: Nov. 13, 2023

The global temperature increase of 1.1°C over the past decade and human population growth are already escalating competition for water in locations where is scarce, adversely affecting agriculture. Water-smart farming was developed to address challenges associated with availability, access use agricultural water. It complements practices goals related climate-smart encompasses several climate-responsive food cropping systems, water-saving methods, tools, technologies grow sustainably. Effective implementation water-smart can ameliorate pressing burden competition. Therefore, conceptual framework its principal elements or ideology introduced this review. major pillars cropping, which include conditioning improving soil’s capacity capture hold moisture, basic infrastructure harvesting, storage as nature-based solutions were elaborated. Further examples best crop farming, such breeding drought-tolerant varieties, promoting dryland alternate wetting drying technology, drainage control structures, rainwater utilization irrigation reservoirs, cover intercropping enhancing soil moisture conservation presented. review also briefly shows contribution some these adaptive toward methods used growing rice, maize, legumes, cassava peri-urban vegetables.

Language: Английский

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Effect of climate variability adaptation strategies on maize yield in the Cape Coast Municipality, Ghana

Cogent Food & Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Aug. 15, 2023

Maize is a major staple produced by most peasant farmers in Ghana, amidst climate variabilities that potentially thwart the attainment of global sustainable development goals (SDGs), specifically SDG −2 zero hunger. Ordinarily, one expects extant literature to be replete on nexus between variability adaptation strategies and maize yields. Ironically, there appears scant information expected Ghana’s coastal areas. The dual questions about what significantly affect yield, extent (magnitude) which yield beg answering. Inspired these research questions, objective this article examine effect yield. This study relies cross-sectional data covering 197 smallholder Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly Central Region. deeply rooted quantitative approach employing multiple linear regression treatment model (inverse probability weighted adjustment—IPWRA). Our findings reveal correlate with Specifically, estimates from IPWRA show irrigation changes planting dates positively implication improve Smallholder are encouraged adopt effective minimize adverse risks associated variability. government initiative for arid regions, dubbed as “one village dam” can upscaled southern Ghana ensure agricultural development.

Language: Английский

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A resilient disaster recovery model for Puerto Rico: a qualitative case study

Environmental Hazards, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: Aug. 12, 2024

Environmental disruptions cause various damages to cities and communities. Many Puerto Ricans have endured catastrophes, suffered the loss of friends family, resided in temporary shelters, been uncertain when they could return home. Thus, this study aims understand factors that help Rican communities better respond recover from shocks. Through a multiple-case-study design, analyses four identify indicators most significantly contribute resilient disaster recovery. Data is collected via in-person interviews analysed qualitative inductive coding. The results emphasise role internal – social cohesion, community engagement, local leadership external political vulnerability, available resources, participation preparation planning, sustainable development This research deepens our comprehension critical shape recovery efforts within It also aids enhancing their preparedness, coping mechanisms, adaptation strategies offers guidance for urban planners policymakers concentrate on bolster adaptive capabilities resilience Rico.

Language: Английский

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CHOICE AND INTENSITY OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ADAPTATION STRATEGIES: EVIDENCE FROM MAIZE FARMERS IN SOUTHERN GHANA

Geographical Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 114(1), P. 99 - 123

Published: May 8, 2023

ABSTRACTABSTRACTEmbedded in a quantitative approach focused on smallholder maize farmers southern Ghana, this article addresses the dual questions of what climate variability strategies remain adopted? And is intensity adoption as well factors that influence choice and adaptation strategies? The related literature presents mixed conclusions. Even more compelling an understanding how our research intersect with socio-demographic mediating shaping strategies. We find drought-resistant varieties, pest disease control, early/late planting, application indigenous knowledge to be dominantly adopted shows three highest (22.34 percent), followed by two (19.29 least (0.5 percent) being ten. Farming experience, household size, farm size positively correlated Temperature perception inversely intensity. findings suggest social capital other characteristics are relevant for Ghana.Keywords:: intensitymaize farmersautonomous adaptationclimate crises Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict interest was reported author(s).

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Development of Farmers in Minority Areas after Poverty Alleviation Relocation: Based on an Improved Sustainable Livelihood Analysis Framework

Land, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(5), P. 1045 - 1045

Published: May 11, 2023

As an essential regional planning policy, poverty alleviation relocation has a significant impact on the economy, environment, and social well-being is critical for sustainable development. Based development of minority areas in Yunnan, this study improves traditional livelihood analysis framework constructed capital evaluation system including natural, physical, financial, social, human, cultural capital. Furthermore, measurement standard livelihoods proposed, which requires not only enhancement but also coupling coordinated all components. data Menglai township from 2015 to 2021, estimates that farmers’ increased after relocation, level coordination improved. Still, it yet reach extreme coordination. Hereafter, theoretical internal external factors affecting constructed, influencing are obtained through regression analysis. This provides new tool evaluating areas, obtains findings expands perspective studying

Language: Английский

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Land tenure, information sources and climate variability adaptation strategies: evidence from southern Ghana

Rural Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(1), P. 33 - 51

Published: Jan. 2, 2024

This article makes two central arguments to advance inconclusive literature in relevant extant research related agriculture adaptation and climate change the global south. First, it argues a relationship exists between land tenure variability strategies. Second, information sources influence Drawing on 150 smallholder farmers southern Ghana, using mixed methods paradigm, we answer questions: What is ownership strategies? are of that inform The findings show positively correlates with cropping, use organic manure, irrigation. Radio, agricultural extension agents, peer farmers, families constitute major Governments sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) can implement administration initiatives ensures secured engender long-term capital-intensive investments.

Language: Английский

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