Impacts of Adaptation to Climate Change on Farmers’ Income in the Savanna Region of Togo

Pilo, Mikémina; Gerber, Nicolas U.; Wünscher, Tobias

doi:10.3917/reco.pr2.0174

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“…Larger farm sizes allow higher returns, thereby improving the ability of farmers to engage in other economic ventures in order to diversify their risk (income diversification). This outcome is consistent with similar studies on climate change (Pilo et al 2021, Deressa, 2007, Fosu-Mensah, 2012.…”

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Smallholder Farmer Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Northern Ghana: Evidence from Gushegu Municipality

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Climate change has become a global phenomenon in recent times. The geographical characteristics of Northern Ghana exposes the region to the adverse consequences of climate variability. The northern sector of Ghana is characterized by a unimodal rainfall pattern occurring between May and September. Agricultural productivity and food security are threatened by the effects of climate change. Climate change adaptation strategies are expected to reduce the negative impacts of climate change through improvements in the resilience of the existing agricultural systems. The study sought to investigate the factors influencing smallholder farmers’ choice of adaptation strategies to reduce the negative impact of climate variability in the Gushegu Municipality of the Northern Region of Ghana. Since farmers in the study district adopt a mix of adaptation strategies to reduce the negative impact of climate change, the choice of a set of bundle of adaptation strategies becomes a multivariate decision. This study therefore adopted the multivariate probit econometric technique to establish the relationships between climate change adaptation strategies (dependent variables) and the factors influencing the choice of the adaptation strategies (independent variables). With a sample size of 175 farm households, the study revealed that the dominant climate change adaptation strategies in order of popularity were; mixed farming, use of improved varieties of crops and animal breeds, income diversification, adjusting planting time, crop rotation, and use of farm belts. The independent variables were; age, gender, size of household, farm experiences, level of education, membership of farmer-based organization, access to credit, and income level of the farmers. The study recommends that farmers should be supported in terms of financial and technical assistance to improve their adaptive capacity to deal with the adverse effects of climate change. Sensitization campaigns against climate change are essential to equip farmers with the requisite know-how to minimize agricultural losses associated with climate change.

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Smallholder Farmer Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Northern Ghana: Evidence from Gushegu Municipality

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“…Awoye et al (2017) showed that without appropriate adaptation strategies, pineapple, maize, groundnut, cassava and cowpea will be adversely affected, with an average reduction in yields in the range of 11%-33% by 2050. Adoption of adaptation strategies is therefore crucial to sustain and promote agricultural productivity growth (Roco et al, 2017) as it has the potential to alleviate the adverse effects of climate change and variability and reduce yield losses (IPCC, 2014;Pilo et al, 2021). Many adaptation strategies such as technologies and practices related to soil, water, crop and land risk management are used to adapt to the effects of climate change.…”

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“…These results imply that the producer suffers a loss when they choose not to adapt. In Togo, Pilo et al (2021) showed that climate change adaptation strategies such as soil and water conservation techniques and irrigation practices can mitigate at least 63% of climate change impacts on farmers' incomes. Ogada et al (2020) showed in Kenya that adoption of multiple stress tolerant crops improves household income by 83%.…”

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Climate change adaptation strategies and technical efficiency of maize producers in Benin, West Africa

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2023

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PurposeThis study aims to discuss climate change, by modifying the timing of several agricultural operations, reduce the efficiency and yield of inputs leading to a lower production level. The reduction of the effects of climate change on production yields and on farmers' technical efficiency (TE) requires the adoption of adaptation strategies. This paper analyses the impact of climate change adaptation strategies adopted on maize farmers' TE in Benin.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses an endogeneity-corrected stochastic production frontier approach based on data randomly collected from 354 farmers located in three different agro-ecological zones of Benin.FindingsEstimation results revealed that the adoption of adaptation strategies improve maize farmers' TE by 1.28%. Therefore, polices to improve farmers' access to climate change adaptation strategies are necessarily for the improvement of farmers' TE and yield.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of this study contribute to the policy debate on the enhancement of food security by increasing farmers' TE through easy access to climate change adaptation strategies. The improvement of farmers' TE will in turn improve the livelihoods of the communities and therefore contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 and 13.Originality/valueThis study contributes to theoretical and empirical debate on the relationship between adaptation to climate change and farmers' TE. It also adapts a new methodology (endogeneity-corrected stochastic production frontier approach) to correct the endogeneity problem due to the farmers' adaptation decision.

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“…These activities lead to the gradual deterioration of natural ecosystems and the depletion of vital resources, thereby jeopardizing the productive capacity of agricultural systems worldwide. Climate change causes crop damage, low productivity, and high production costs that lead to losses in farmers' income, a high poverty level, high inequality, and finally a reduction in farmers' active involvement (Alalade et al, 2021;Alam et al, 2018;Maja & Ayano, 2021;Pilo et al, 2021;Sallawu et al, 2022).…”

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The effects of environmental pollution on food security in Malaysia

2023

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Environmental pollution has emerged as a critical global challenge, significantly affecting various aspects of human life, including food security. This research paper investigates the effects of environmental pollution on agricultural output (a proxy for food security) in Malaysia from 1990 to 2020, utilising the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method. The results obtained from the bounds cointegration testing approach provided strong evidence supporting the existence of a long-term relationship among Methane emissions in the energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) (CH4), Carbon dioxide emissions (metric tons per capita) (CO2), Nitrous oxide emissions in the energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) (N2O), GDP, population, index of agricultural total factor productivity, and agricultural output. Estimation of long-run and short-run ARDL with diagnostic and model stability reveals that there is a positive correlation between the index of agricultural total factor productivity (TFP) and agricultural output in Malaysia in all four of the models analysed. The discoveries illuminate the possible mechanisms by which environmental pollution affects food security in Malaysia, offering valuable insights to policymakers and stakeholders for crafting effective strategies toward sustainable development. By uncovering the implications of environmental degradation on food availability, access, and nutritional quality, the study highlights the urgency of addressing environmental challenges to ensure long-term food security for the Malaysian population. Moreover, the study can serve as a basis for formulating sustainable policies that promote resource conservation, waste management, and eco-friendly practices in the agricultural and industrial sectors, fostering a harmonious coexistence between economic development and environmental preservation.

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Impacts of Adaptation to Climate Change on Farmers’ Income in the Savanna Region of Togo

Cited by 5 publications

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Smallholder Farmer Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Northern Ghana: Evidence from Gushegu Municipality

Smallholder Farmer Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Northern Ghana: Evidence from Gushegu Municipality

Climate change adaptation strategies and technical efficiency of maize producers in Benin, West Africa

The effects of environmental pollution on food security in Malaysia

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