Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies: Challenges to Livestock Mobility in South-Eastern Burkina Faso

Sanou, Charles L.; Tsado, D. N.; Kiema, André; Eichie, Julia Ofure; Okhimamhe, A. A.

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“…This result is not surprising given that agricultural activities are climate dependent ( Ayanlade et al., 2010 ). The decline in fertility, milk production and meat reported by farmers as impact of CC on animals in this study, corroborate the results of several authors ( Nardone et al., 2010 ; Kima et al., 2015 ; Sanou et al., 2018 ). The same is true for increased morbidity and mortality in livestock due to an increase in some vector-borne diseases ( Courtin et al., 2010 ; Sanfo et al., 2015 ).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…To cope with the harmful effects of climate change, farmers in the two climatic zones of northern Benin surveyed, diversified their livestock species, integrated livestock and crop husbandry, destocked their herds, practiced forage cropping, fed concentrates to their animals, practiced transhumance and off-farm activities. These strategies adopted by cattle farmers in the DTZ and STZ of Benin are consistent with those found by several authors in Africa ( Naess et al., 2010 ; Zampaligré et al., 2014 ; Getachew et al., 2014 ; Zakari et al., 2015 ; Kima et al., 2015 ; Dossa et al., 2017 ; Sanou et al., 2018 ). The adoption of one of these strategies by the farmers is influenced by at least one factor.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The study suggests that cattle farmers in the STZ and DTZ of Benin were aware of CC. This observation is supported by earlier studies in Burkina ( Zampaligré et al., 2014 ; Sanfo et al., 2015 ; Kima et al., 2015 ; Bambara et al., 2016 ; Sanou et al., 2018 ), Ghana ( Fagariba et al., 2018 ), Ethiopia ( Getachew et al., 2014 ) and even in Benin ( Zakari et al., 2015 ; Dossa et al., 2017 ). It should be noted that the perception of changes in the rainfall patterns by cattle farmers in the two study areas does not correspond well with the weather data of the last 40 years.…”

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confidence: 72%

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Adaptation strategies of cattle farmers in the dry and sub-humid tropical zones of Benin in the context of climate change

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Cattle farming is directly impacted by climate change (CC), as it utilizes resources whose seasonality and productivity are strongly climate-dependent. Farmers respond to the negative influence of CC by implementing different adaptation strategies, where choices are informed by many factors. This study aims at analyzing the adaptation strategies of cattle farmers in the dry tropical zone (DTZ) and sub-humid tropical zone (STZ) of Benin with regard to climate change, as well as the determinants for the choice of these strategies. For that matter, 360 cattle farmers were surveyed. Data collected were related to the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the cattle farmers, their perception and adaptation to CC. The data collected were subjected to frequency analysis and binary logistic regression. The results showed that livestock farmers were partly aware of climate related with CC, especially the increase of temperature. The most important adaptation strategies mentioned by cattle farmers were mobility, integration of livestock and crop husbandry, provision of concentrate feed, reduction of herd size, diversification of livestock, and forage cropping. Farming experience, cattle herd size, membership in an organization, number of farm assets, level of education, and climate zone were the major variables affecting farmers' adaptation strategies. From this study, we recommend that any program promoting adaption of climate change resilience among farmers, especially cattle farmers, should take the identified factors into account.

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“…To achieve this, it is necessary to understand how pastoralists perceive climate change (Deressa et al 2011), as this influences the way they manage climate-related risks and opportunities, as well as the strategies put in place to adapt (Mamba 2016). In developing countries, numerous studies have dealt with the perception and adaptation strategies of pastoralists in the face of climate change (Idrissou et al 2020;Sanou et al 2018;Ayanlade et al 2017). In Benin, for example, several studies show that pastoralists perceive climate change through the drop in rain, irregular rainfall, and late start and early end of the rainy season (Idrissou et al 2020;Dossa et al 2017;Zakari et al 2015).…”

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Determinants of Cattle Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change in the Dry and Subhumid Tropical Zones of Benin (West Africa)

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Understanding the factors influencing the perception of climate change can help improve policies for strengthening the adaptive capacity of pastoralists with regard to climate change. Despite this importance, few studies have focused on this issue, especially among cattle farmers. In order to attempt filling this gap, this study analyzed the determinants of the perception of climate change by cattle farmers distributed in the dry and sub-humid tropical zones of Benin as well as the current adaptation strategies developed by these farmers. For this purpose, surveys were carried out through group discussions and an individual questionnaire administered to 360 cattle farmers in the two climatic zones. The data collected related to the sociodemographic characteristics of cattle farmers and their perception of climate change and adaptation strategies. A binary logit model has identified the factors that influence cattle farmers’ perceptions of climate change. The results of the study showed that cattle farmers perceive a drop in rain (at least 77%), an increase in temperature (at least 80%), and violent winds (at least 60%). Breeding experience, level of education of the farmer, household size, membership of a breeders’ organization, and cattle herd size determine these perceptions. Four major groups of adaptation strategies have been developed by farmers to cope with climate change. These are production adjustment strategies, activity diversification strategies, livestock management strategies, and selection strategies. The political implication of this study is that government and development partners should integrate these factors into projects and programs related to climate change.

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“…In addition, villages of Kante, Namon and Kouka also experienced violent conflicts in year 2017. Furthermore, conflicts were registered within the village of Datori in Benin Republic and Guschiegu village in Ghana in 2013 and 2016 respectively (Sanou et al, 2018) …”

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Impacts of Land Use and Cover Changes on Transhumant Pastoralism in Sudanian Zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa

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This research aimed to investigate how the rapid land use and cover changes is affecting pastoral resources and practices within Kompienga province in Sudanian zone of Burkina Faso. To achieve this aim, Landsat images data of years 1989, 2001, 2013 and 2015 were retrieved and analysed. Images were acquired following the path 193 and row 52, from Landsat-5 Thematic Mapper (TM), Landsat-7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) and . Images processing were done using 350 training sample for both; the purpose of supervised classification and accuracy assessment. Random Forest Algorithm (RFA) procedures in R-Software (version 3.3.2) were used for images classification. Furthermore, survey data were collected through group discussions and individual interviews with a 271 head of household respondents (pastoralists and agro-pastoralists) to investigate respondents' perceptions on land uses and covers changes and its impacts on their pastoral and agro pastoral resources and animal husbandry practices. Results showed that Land use dynamics was characterized by an increase in croplands at an average rate of 46.7 % per year, between 1989 and 2015. On the contrary a decline of pasture lands was observed since 2001 at an average rate of 6.0 % per year. Similar trends in land uses changes were observed by interviewed respondents who depicted an increase in cropping lands (98.5 % of respondents) to the detriment of pasture lands (97.8 % of respondents). To overcome these land use/land cover changes and it subsequent consequences, respondent pastoralists and agro pastoralists have developed local adaptations strategies. ISSN 2166-0379 2018 http://jas.macrothink.org 91 Thus, some measures are still needed at government level to sustain local pastoralist and agro-pastoralist efforts and strengthen their adaptive capacity. Journal of Agricultural Studies

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Climate Variability Adaptation Strategies: Challenges to Livestock Mobility in South-Eastern Burkina Faso

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Adaptation strategies of cattle farmers in the dry and sub-humid tropical zones of Benin in the context of climate change

Adaptation strategies of cattle farmers in the dry and sub-humid tropical zones of Benin in the context of climate change

Determinants of Cattle Farmers’ Perception of Climate Change in the Dry and Subhumid Tropical Zones of Benin (West Africa)

Impacts of Land Use and Cover Changes on Transhumant Pastoralism in Sudanian Zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa

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