MainDB: Perceived Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Responses by Smallholder Farmers in Central Ethiopia
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Perceived Climate Change and Determinants of Adaptation Responses by Smallholder Farmers in Central Ethiopia
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https://www.cimmyt.org/
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Non-governmental organization - NGO; Research institution
NWPGeographicRegion:
Africa
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Abbreviation:
CIMMYT
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Adaptation element:
Adaptation planning and practices; Climate observations; Stakeholder involvement
Adaptation sector/theme:
Agriculture; Food security
Climate hazard:
Drought; Erratic rainfall; Extreme cold; Extreme heat; Floods; Increasing temperatures; Land and forest degradation
Country:
Ethiopia
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Description:
The study examines the trends of climate parameters, assess farmers’ perception of climate change, and identify the strategies of adaptation measures in central Ethiopia. The results of the study indicate that, in most of the cases, farmers’ perceptions were in accordance with climate trend analyses. Farmers used crop diversification, adjustments of planting dates, destocking of livestock, seasonal migration, crop rotation, and climate information services to adapt to climate related shocks. Empirical results showed that the age and education of the household heads, family size, access to extension services, and farm and nonfarm incomes had a significant association with the adaptation practices farmers took. The existence of strong correlations between the demographic, socio-institutional variables, and the choice of adaptation strategies suggests the need to strengthen local institutions to enhance the adaptation of smallholder farmers to climate change.
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Further information:
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/11/6590
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Local; National
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Knowledge Resource
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10/01/2022
NWPPartner:
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, Ethiopia Office
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Academics and scientists; Communities; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
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NWPReferences:
https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116590
Implementing partners:
Girma Geleta Megersa, Department of Plant Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Salale University, Fiche P.O. Box 245, Ethiopia; Moti Jaleta and Kindie Tesfaye, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Addis Ababa P.O. Box 5689, Ethiopia; Mezegebu Getnet, Stichting Wageningen Research (SWR) Ethiopia, Bole Sub-City, Wereda 9, Addis Ababa P.O. Box 30912; Tamado Tana, Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Eswatini, Luyengo P.O. Box M205; Berhane Lakew, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, Holeta Agricultural Research Center, Holeta P.O. Box 2003.
NWPYearPublication:
2022
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SourceItemID:
2397
NWPSecendaryEmail:
selamita2004@gmail.com
NWPPrimaryEmail:
selamita2004@gmail.com
NWPTypeOfKnowledge:
Scientific/peer reviewed publication
NWPCountryItem:
Ethiopia
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