MainDBDraft: Assessing Barriers to Climate Smart Subsistence Agriculture in Northeastern Namibia
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Assessing Barriers to Climate Smart Subsistence Agriculture in Northeastern Namibia
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Africa
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Academics and scientists; Communities; Policy makers; Practitioners; Private sector
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02/06/2021
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University of Michigan
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Namibia
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Regional
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Adaptation planning and practices; Capacity building; Climate observations; Climate scenarios; Education and training; Science and research; Socio-economic data and information; Stakeholder involvement; Technology support
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Adaptation finance; Agriculture; Food security; Gender; Water resources
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Drought; Erratic rainfall; Extreme heat; Floods; Increasing temperatures; Shift of seasons
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Global Water Partnership Southern Africa, University of Namibia, CRAVE Project
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Civil society
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2021
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Technical document/report
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Global climate change threatens the livelihoods of subsistence farmers in northeastern Namibia but there is uncertainty about how these impacts will be experienced. This study examined impacts climate change may have on Namibian subsistence agriculture and the barriers farmers may face in adapting their agricultural practices. Based on a review of regional climate features, four potential climate scenarios were developed for Namibia (Extreme Rainfall and Flooding, Extreme Heat, Drought, and Shortened Wet Season). To better understand existing Namibian agricultural practices as well as potential financial and sociocultural barriers to climate adaptation, a literature review, expert stakeholder interviews, and a survey of 205 Namibian farmers were carried out. The study suggested that there are substantial barriers preventing subsistence farmers from implementing climate smart agricultural approaches including: growing resilient crops, implementing effective irrigation strategies, access to financial resources, and gender disparities. Recommendations were formulated to address these barriers and increase resilience in subsistence farming communities. A Climate Scenario Planning Toolkit integrated findings from this project into a participatory workshop in which farmers can learn about and plan for adaptations to possible climate scenarios.
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