Adoption patterns of Climate-Smart Agriculture in integrated crop-livestock smallholder farming systems of Zimbabwe

Mujeyi, Angeline; Mudhara, Maxwell; Mutenje, M.

doi:10.1080/17565529.2021.1930507

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“…Farmers equipped with reliable information on current and future temperature, rainfall, and climate conditions demonstrate a higher propensity to adopt CSA practices, including conservation agriculture, agroforestry, and crop diversification (Moutouama et al, 2022;Sisay et al, 2023). Information can be shared and received in various ways such as farm groups, extension services, mobile-based platforms, and community displays (Obi and Maya, 2021;Mujeyi et al, 2022). Moreover, access to weather forecasts can come from scientific sources or indigenous knowledge systems (Mujeyi et al, 2022).…”

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“…Information can be shared and received in various ways such as farm groups, extension services, mobile-based platforms, and community displays (Obi and Maya, 2021;Mujeyi et al, 2022). Moreover, access to weather forecasts can come from scientific sources or indigenous knowledge systems (Mujeyi et al, 2022). Access to climate information can be linked to a 20.20% increase in the likelihood of adopting selected CSA practices (Belay et al, 2022).…”

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A systematic review identifying the drivers and barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture by smallholder farmers in Africa

Finizola e Silva,

Van Schoubroeck,

Cools

et al. 2024

Front. Environ. Econ.

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Climate change impact, food security concerns, and greenhouse gas emissions are pressuring agricultural production systems in developing countries. There is a need for a shift toward sustainable food systems. One of the concepts introduced to drive this shift is climate-smart agriculture (CSA), endorsed by international organizations to address multifaceted challenges. Despite widespread attention and support, the adoption of CSA among African farmers remains low. This systematic literature review aims to shed light on the factors influencing CSA adoption amongst African farmers. Within the articles identified as relevant, over 50 CSA practices and more than 40 factors influencing CSA adoption were distinguished. These influencing factors can be categorized as personal, farm-related, financial, environmental, and informational. The focus of this review is to identify and explain the overall impact (positive, negative, or mixed) of these factors on CSA adoption. Overall, many factors result in mixed effects, only some factors have an unambiguous positive or negative effect on CSA adoption. For instance, educational level emerges as a key personal factor, positively impacting CSA adoption, along with positive influences from farmers' experience and farm size among farm-related factors. Financial factors reveal distinct patterns, with income from farming and access to credit positively influencing adoption, while off-farm income exhibits a negative effect. Environmental factors, though less researched, indicate positive impacts related to changes in rainfall patterns, temperature, and droughts. Lastly, informational factors consistently exhibit a positive effect on CSA adoption, with training, access to extension, group memberships, climate information, and CSA awareness playing crucial roles. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers seeking to enhance CSA adoption in Africa, offering a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted dynamics at play.

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Section: Climate Informationmentioning

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Section: Climate Informationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A systematic review identifying the drivers and barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture by smallholder farmers in Africa

Finizola e Silva,

Van Schoubroeck,

Cools

et al. 2024

Front. Environ. Econ.

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“…From 2001 to 2010, the trend was the same, but studies that identified climate change as a problem for MSF in the Global South also started to increase. Climate change directly affects MFS through seasonal shifts, climate variability and extreme weather events (Ahmad and Ma, 2020;Mihiretu et al, 2020;Mujeyi et al, 2022). Post-2010 studies addressing climate change rose approximately five times more.…”

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“…Farmer perceptions of climate change showed that farmers observed changes in weather variables and acknowledged climate change as a threat (Mihiretu et al, 2020). What remains a challenge is the low adaptive capacity to climate change (Ahmad and Ma, 2020;Mihiretu et al, 2020) and poor adoption of climate-smart interventions (Mujeyi et al, 2022). Food and feed insecurity were also topical from 2011 to 2020 (Table 4).…”

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Status of integrated crop-livestock research in the mixed farming systems of the Global South: a scoping study

Mabhaudhi,

Chibarabada,

Sikka

2023

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Mixed farming systems (MFS) are the main food source and exist across almost all agroecological regions in the Global South. A systematic scoping review was conducted to identify the status of integrated crop-livestock research in MFS of the Global South. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol was used to identify 210 studies (excluding reviews) addressing productivity, resilience, challenges, opportunities, and perceptions of integrating crops and livestock in the Global South from the Scopus and Web of Science database. Publication details, problem statement, experimental details and research outcomes of each study were extracted into an MS. Excel sheet. Descriptive methods such as frequency counting and the word frequency cloud were used to analyze the data and identify emerging themes. Integrated crop-livestock research was mostly conducted in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia and not much from North Africa and the Caribbean. The integrated research has been focused on farm production of human food and animal feed by smallholder farmers and soil productivity. Maize was the most dominant crop, while for livestock, it was sheep and cattle. The integrated crop-livestock research seeked to address various challenges, including the growing demand for food and fodder, water scarcity, land scarcity and degradation, climate change, disease outbreaks and social changes. The review summarized proposed strategies and approaches to improve the efficiency of MFS in the Global South. Under the current challenges, feed quality and supply can be improved through adoption of high biomass, climate smart and improved drought-tolerant fodder crops. Using crop residues incorporated in crop fields for improved soil organic matter and controlled grazing were some strategies suggested for land rehabilitation. Building the resilience of smallholder farmers in MFS can be done through diversification and ensuring access to information, markets and finance. Policies that promote the business component, i.e., markets, training, gender equality, private investments, tenure systems and technology adoption were identified for the sustainability of MFS. There is need for research that integrates crop-livestock systems and natural resource management innovations and that evaluates sustainable intensification strategies to meet productivity goals without compromising social and ecological outcomes in MFS.

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“…Despite the plethora of studies on climate and agriculture in other parts of the world (e.g. Mujeyi et al, 2021; Shahzad and Abdulai, 2021; Sardar, et al, 2021), very few agroeconomic surveys have been undertaken in the Congo Basin to analyze and quantify the extent of different agroeconomic practices that shape households’ access to food security and income for sustainable agriculture. Our study sought to contribute to the few studies on Congo Basin agriculture and climate change, and gauged the wealth of natural capital in the region for meeting the needs of millions of households, simultaneously safeguarding food security, protecting the ecosystem and promoting conservation of nature via agricultural interventions.…”

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Climate-Smart Conservation Agriculture, Farm Values and Tenure Security: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Congo Basin

Molua

Sonwa²,

Bele³

et al. 2023

Tropical Conservation Science

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Background and Research Aims: Agriculture through deforestation is an important threat to biodiversity conservation in the Congo Basin’s tropical forest. The policy challenge is not only to promote adaptation to perceived climate change but also to promote forest conservation. The aim of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the impact of farm-level investments in climate-smart agricultural practices related to conservation agriculture in some Congo Basin countries. The hypothesis is that property rights to land and trees play a fundamental role in governing the patterns of investment, forestland management for conservation, as well as in the profitability of agriculture. Methods: A Simulated Maximum Likelihood Estimation using a Mixed Logit model is used to test farmers’ choice of agricultural system and a farmland value model for each agricultural system which includes determinants of tenure or property rights, climate, soils, and socioeconomic variables such as education and gender. The data was collected from more than 600 farms covering 12 regions and 45 divisions in 3 countries, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Results: Farmers choose one of three agricultural systems to maximize farm profit mindful of the current tenure regime and environmental conditions. Conservation agriculture techniques within climate-smart practices show benefits for smallholder farmers through improvements in soil health, soil moisture retention and enhanced crop yields. The rights to access, withdraw, manage, as well as exclude others from land and trees affect both the farmers' choice of system and the profit earned from the chosen system. Conclusion: Farm-level investments improve farm incomes and enhance conservation effort for farmers perceiving climate change. Implications for Conservation: Climate change adaptation through planting of trees improves soil stability, restores ecosystems and creates a safe haven for biodiversity. Secure land tenure promotes better forestland management and reduces land degradation in vulnerable communities.

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Adoption patterns of Climate-Smart Agriculture in integrated crop-livestock smallholder farming systems of Zimbabwe

Cited by 11 publications

References 23 publications

A systematic review identifying the drivers and barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture by smallholder farmers in Africa

A systematic review identifying the drivers and barriers to the adoption of climate-smart agriculture by smallholder farmers in Africa

Status of integrated crop-livestock research in the mixed farming systems of the Global South: a scoping study

Climate-Smart Conservation Agriculture, Farm Values and Tenure Security: Implications for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Congo Basin

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