A Global Review of Farmers’ Perceptions of Agricultural Risks and Risk Management Strategies

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 9(1), P. 10 - 10

Published: Jan. 4, 2019

Farmers around the world face and manage a wide range of enterprise-related risks. These risks are increasing due to factors including globalisation, increased trade in agricultural products, climate change, jeopardising enterprises forcing farmers adjust their production management strategies. Here we present results systematic literature review, following PRISMA protocol, farmers’ perceptions of, responses to, Using data reduction method (factor analysis) descriptive statistics, analysed 197 studies found that weather-related risk (55%), biosecurity threats (48%), human (35%) significant perceived by for enterprises. Diversification crop animal (28%) pests diseases monitoring prevention (20%) were preferred strategies employed farmers. Few have investigated socio-economic explain (18%) or influence how (11%). The main barriers successfully managing limited access information formal low-interest loan systems, especially developing countries. We identified mismatch between sources strategies, highlighting need improve understanding why particular address various This review suggests areas future research held farmers, support efforts reduce these

Language: Английский

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Framing and Context

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 49 - 92

Published: May 24, 2022

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Language: Английский

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Health Implications of Climate Change: a Review of the Literature About the Perception of the Public and Health Professionals

Current Environmental Health Reports, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 197 - 204

Published: Feb. 8, 2018

Through a systematic search of English language peer-reviewed studies, we assess how health professionals and the public, worldwide, perceive implications climate change.Among professionals, perception that change is harming appears to be high, although self-assessed knowledge low, perceived need learn more high. Among few North Americans can list any impacts change, or who at risk, but appear view as harmful health. vulnerable publics in Asia Africa, awareness increasing harms due specific changing climatic conditions across political opinion spectra receptive information about aspects findings are mixed. Health feel more, public open learning consequences change.

Language: Английский

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The association between temperature, rainfall and humidity with common climate-sensitive infectious diseases in Bangladesh

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. e0199579 - e0199579

Published: June 21, 2018

Bangladesh is one of the world's most vulnerable countries for climate change. This observational study examined association temperature, humidity and rainfall with six common climate-sensitive infectious diseases in adults (malaria, diarrheal disease, enteric fever, encephalitis, pneumonia bacterial meningitis) northeastern Bangladesh. Subjects admitted to adult medicine ward a tertiary referral hospital Sylhet, from 2008 2012 diagnosis chosen were enrolled study. Climate-related data collected Meteorological Institute. Disease incidence was then analyzed against mean average Sylhet region. Statistical significance determined using Mann-Whitney test, Chi-square test ANOVA testing. 5033 patients (58% male, 42% female, ratio 1.3:1). All showed highly significant (p = 0.01) rises between years (540 cases) (1330 cases), compared no rise overall all-cause admissions same period 0.19). The highest number malaria (135), diarrhea (266) (371) cases occurred during rainy season. On other hand, maximum fever (408), encephalitis (183) meningitis (151) autumn, which follows A positive (P correlation observed increased temperature malaria, diarrhea, negative pneumonia. Higher correlated higher but inversely encephalitis. incidences while there low rainfall. Incidences rainfall, gradually decreased. findings support relationship weather patterns disease incidence, provide essential baseline future large prospective studies.

Language: Английский

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Comparison between meteorological data and farmer perceptions of climate change and vulnerability in relation to adaptation

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2019, Volume and Issue: 237, P. 54 - 62

Published: Feb. 16, 2019

Language: Английский

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Vulnerability to climate change of smallholder farmers in the Hamadan province, Iran

Climate Risk Management, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 23, P. 146 - 159

Published: June 19, 2018

The agriculture sector plays a key role in Iran's economy, and the majority of farmers are smallholders who highly exposed to climate change. To assess their vulnerability change, this study investigates general views perceptions respondents towards climatic hazard events, factors contributing vulnerability. assessment is based on cross sectional survey that was conducted with random sample 280 smallholder distributed six counties Hamadan province which predicted be affected by In 7, 12, 23 indicators were applied for measuring three dimensions vulnerability: exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity. analysis combines two sets data obtained from Iran Meteorological Organization (IMO) socio-demographics collected questionnaire. According results believed change real, about one third them acclaimed phenomenon caused human activity. indicates relatively vulnerable Also, 13 contributed vulnerability, including education, income, access infrastructure, credit land size. there need responsible governmental organizations generate measures order reduce government should reform environmental, institutional, economic conditions promote particular adaptation methods.

Language: Английский

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Climate change perception and impacts on cattle production in pastoral communities of northern Tanzania

Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2018, Volume and Issue: 8(1)

Published: July 20, 2018

This study examines pastoralists' perception on climate change and impacts cattle production from ten villages of Monduli District in Tanzania. drew empirical data 130 owners 81 participants focus group discussions the villages. Descriptive statistics thematic analysis were used to analyze respectively. Findings this indicate that pastoralists are well aware general trends their location, its variability extreme weather events production. The main changes perceived by include more erratic reduced amounts rainfall, rise temperature prolonged frequent periods drought. Pastoralists mainly view population pressure tree cutting as major causes change. Further, found there no existing risk programmes early warning systems across district. Importantly, reported negative severe recurrent drought result shortage forage water, leading starvation malnutrition. massive deaths outbreaks diseases such contagious bovine pleuropneumonia tick-borne diseases. reduction milk poor livestock market prices also Given range current production, implications must be taken into account ensure longer-term survival sustainability pastoralist communities through strengthening awareness programs recommends government non-governmental organizations should improve institutional support order help them deal with

Language: Английский

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Detecting Natural Hazard-Related Disaster Impacts with Social Media Analytics: The Case of Australian States and Territories

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 810 - 810

Published: Jan. 12, 2022

Natural hazard-related disasters are disruptive events with significant impact on people, communities, buildings, infrastructure, animals, agriculture, and environmental assets. The exponentially increasing anthropogenic activities the planet have aggregated climate change consequently increased frequency severity of these natural disasters, consequential damages in cities. digital technological advancements, such as monitoring systems based fusion sensors machine learning, early detection, warning disaster response being implemented part management practice many countries presented useful results. Along promising technologies, crowdsourced social media big data analytics has also started to be utilized. This study aims form an understanding how can utilized assist government authorities estimating linked impacts urban centers age change. To this end, analyzes from Twitter users testbed case Australian states territories. methodological approach employs method conducts sentiment content analyses location-based messages (n = 131,673) Australia. informs innovative way analyze geographic distribution, occurrence various their geo-tweets analysis.

Language: Английский

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An assessment of attitudes and perceptions of international university students on climate change

Climate Risk Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 39, P. 100486 - 100486

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Universities have an unrivaled potential to educate students on climate change issues and actively engage them in affairs, both as citizens influencers of future professions. Despite this the many advantages university student engagement change, less emphasis has been given understanding their attitude perceptions towards a way that may guide changes curriculum teaching practices. Based need address existing literature gap, article assesses studentś attitudes toward at international level. This study comprises survey sample universities across world uses statistical analysis identify most important trends geographical locations universities. The revealed are aware associated risks. believe education is means shape equip with relevant skills knowledge so influent others. awareness inextricably linked field participation various events. Furthermore, student's risks varies gender, age, academic education. provides recommended include curricular extracurricular programs prepare professionals cope far reaching challenges change.

Language: Английский

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The impact of climate change on water resources and associated health risks in Bangladesh: A review

Water Security, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18, P. 100133 - 100133

Published: March 7, 2023

Language: Английский

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