Determinants of farmers’ adaptation to climate change in rain-fed agriculture of Pakistan

Amir, Sarah; Saqib, Zafeer; Khan, Muhammad Irfan; Ali, Akhter; Khan, Muhammad Aslam; Bokhari, Syed Ali Imran; Zaman-ul-Haq,

doi:10.1007/s12517-020-06019-w

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“…These findings were consistent with those of Kahsay et al., (2019) , who found that 83.60 % and 86% of farmers in Hawzen and Irob, respectively, in Northern Ethiopia adopted a change of planting time as an adaptation strategy. The results are equally consistent with other studies that report adjustments in the planting calendar ( Amir et al., 2020 ; Antwi-Agyei and Nyantakyi-Frimpong, 2021 ; Talanow et al., 2021 ).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The findings are equally consistent with those of a study in Southwestern Nigeria, where farmers’ perceptions of climate change mirrored meteorological analysis ( Ayanlade et al., 2017 ). Additionally, they are consistent with the study of Amir et al., 2020a , Amir et al., 2020b where 96% of the farmers interviewed reported to have perceived changes in climate. Furthermore, they are in line with the findings of Ochieng et al., (2017) , Mutunga et al., (2017) and Belay et al., (2017) who reported that farmers had perceived a decrease in rainfall in their respective study areas within Kenya over time.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Having attained higher education level increases the likelihood of perceiving general climate change, a decrease in rainfall and an increase in temperature by 1.66, 1.33, and 2.70 odds respectively. Learned farmers can receive, decode, recognize changes in the environment and comprehend information relevant to making correct decisions regarding climate change ( Amir et al., 2020 ; Kimani and Bhardwaj, 2015 ; Mutunga et al., 2018 ) which could explain our findings.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…A high level of education is hypothesized to significantly influence the adoption of CSA practices to increase resilience against climate variability and change ( Amir et al., 2020 ; Mutunga et al., 2018 ). Among the total sampled households, 55.6% had attained secondary school education level, 12.9% primary school level, 12.2% college or university education level.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The access to climate information increases farmer's awareness and knowledge of the variations in rainfall and temperature, and this informs their response strategies. The availability of weather forecasts information to farmers enables them to execute informed decisions on what crops and crop varieties to plant ( Amir et al., 2020 ; Mutunga et al., 2018 ). Farmers' proximity to the market place and utilization of its services is likely to influence the adoption of appropriate CSA strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Smallholder farmers’ perception of climate change and adoption of climate smart agriculture practices in Masaba South Sub-county, Kisii, Kenya

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Many countries experience the negative impacts of climate change especially in the decline of agricultural productivity leading to decreased national and household food security. This study assessed smallholder farmers' perception of climate variability and change and their adaptation strategies in Masaba South Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect data from 196 smallholder farmers. Additionally, focused group discussions and key informant interviews were used. The study revealed that most farmers perceived climate changes. 88.3% of the respondents noted a decrease in rainfall, 79.1% reported poor rainfall distribution, 88.3% perceived a late onset of rainfall while 76.6% perceived an increase in temperature. The farmers' perception mirrored the actual climatic data trends for the area obtained from the meteorological department. The major climate-smart agriculture practices adopted by farmers in the area included; diversification of crops, change of planting time and crop rotation/mixed cropping. The adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices significantly correlated with the household size, monthly income, access to credit and farmers' perception of climate change. The study recommends the incorporation and prioritization of climate change in the county and government development agenda as a means of enhancing the uptake of climate-smart agricultural practices.

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confidence: 92%