adaptation strategies

Determinants of Climate Change Adaptation among Male and Female Headed Farm Households in Eastern Uganda

Authors

D. Nabikolo, B. Bashaasha, M.N. Mangheni and J.G.M. Majaliwa

Publisher

African Crop Science Journal

Publication date

Sun, 09/30/2012 - 21:00

yuan 15 Oct, 2012 15:21

Location

African Crop Science Journal

Source / Citation

D. Nabikolo, B. Bashaasha, M.N. Mangheni and J.G.M. Majaliwa "Determinants of Climate Change Adaptation among Male and Female Headed Farm Households in Eastern Uganda" African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 20, Issue Supplement s2, pp. 203 - 212

Country

Uganda

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Adaptation is considered an appropriate response to climate change and variability, especially for the smallholder farmers. However, the response decisions and actions of male and female farmers may be influenced by various factor and factor combinations that are not adequately understood. We hypothesized that both male and female farmers are climate change conscious and responsive; and that there is a gender dimension to the choice of a climate change adaptation strategy.

ASSESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES FOR SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS IN UGANDA

Authors

F. BAGAMBA, B. BASHAASHA, L. CLAESSENS and J. ANTLE

Publisher

African Crop Science Journal

Publication date

Sun, 09/30/2012 - 21:00

yuan 15 Oct, 2012 15:11

Location

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/acsj/article/download/81691/71839/0

Source / Citation

F. Bagamba, B. Bashaasha, L. Claessens and J. Antle "Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Smallholder Agricultural Systems in Uganda" African Crop Science Journal, Vol. 20, Issue Supplement s2, pp. 303 - 316.

Country

Uganda

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The debate on whether climate change will impact on peoples’ livelihoods and, hence, the need to act is essentially over and has instead shifted to the development of strategies needed by different regions and countries to adapt to climate change effects. However, there is still scanty information necessary to ably address climate change related issues. There is a considerable knowledge gap with respect to climate change impact, vulnerability and adaptation to increased climate variability and change.

Modelling farmers' adaptation strategies for climate change and variability: The case of the Limpopo Basin, South Africa

Authors

Gbetibouo, G. A., R. M. Hassan, and C. Ringler

Publisher

Agrekon

Publication date

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 21:00

Last version on

Tue, 06/22/2010 - 21:00

Location

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03031853.2010.491294

Source / Citation

Gbetibouo, G. A., R. M. Hassan, and C. Ringler. 2010. Modelling farmers' adaptation strategies for climate change and variability: The case of the Limpopo basin, South Africa. Agrekon 49(2) 217-234.

Country

South Africa

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This paper examines climate adaptation strategies of farmers in the Limpopo Basin of South Africa. Survey results show that while many farmers noticed long-term changes in temperature and precipitation, most could not take remedial action. Lack of access to credit and water were cited as the main factors inhibiting adaptation. Common adaptation responses reported included diversifying crops, changing varieties and planting dates, using irrigation, and supplementing livestock feed.

Perception of and adaptation to climate change by farmers in the Nile basin of Ethiopia

Authors

Deressa, T. T., R. M. Hassan, and C. Ringler

Publisher

The Journal of Agricultural Science

Publication date

Sun, 08/22/2010 - 21:00

Last version on

Sun, 01/09/2011 - 20:00

Location

http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7947450

Source / Citation

Deressa, T. T., R. M. Hassan, and C. Ringler. 2010. Perception of and adaptation to climate change by farmers in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Science. Published online on August 23.

Country

Ethiopia

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The present study employed the Heckman sample selection model to analyse the two- step process of adaptation to climate change, which initially requires farmers' perception that climate is changing prior to responding to changes through adaptation. Farmers' perception of climate change was significantly related to the age of the head of the household, wealth, knowledge of climate change, social capital and agro-ecological settings.

Determinants of farmers’ choice of adaptation methods to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia

Authors

Deressa, T. T., R. M. Hassan, C. Ringler, T. Alemu, and M. Yesuf

Publisher

Global Environmental Change

Publication date

Fri, 01/09/2009 - 20:00

Last version on

Fri, 01/09/2009 - 20:00

Location

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901108001263

Source / Citation

Deressa, T. T., R. M. Hassan, C. Ringler, T. Alemu, and M. Yesuf. 2009. Determinants of farmers’ choice of adaptation methods to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia. Global Environmental Change 19(2): 248-255.

Country

Ethiopia

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This study identifies the major methods used by farmers to adapt to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia, the factors that affect their choice of method, and the barriers to adaptation. The methods identified include use of different crop varieties, tree planting, soil conservation, early and late planting, and irrigation.