Rice Farmers’ Perceptions and Indicators for Weather Variability in Tanzania: What are the Obstacles for <i>in situ</i> Adaptations?

Kulyakwave, Peter David; Xu, Shutao; Yu, Wen

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1176/4/042074

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“…The results of this study on farmers' perceptions of societal and environmental change in the coastal zone of southern Benin show that farmers are well aware of climate change and urbanization, as more than 90% of farmers surveyed perceived climate change and 87% perceived urbanization. Several studies in Benin, Africa and the world have already given similar results (Gnanglè et al, 2011;Rickards and Howden, 2012;Baudoin et al, 2013;Attingli et al, 2016;Mutunga et al, 2017;Concha, 2018;Meldrum et al, 2018;Kulyakwave et al, 2019;Lemi and Hailu, 2019). The main changes observed are rainfall disturbances (fewer days, delayed rainfall, early cessation, poor rainfall distribution, etc.…”

Section: Typology Of Market Gardeningmentioning

confidence: 58%

Typology analysis and adaptive capacity of commercial gardening farmers to climate change in peri-urban areas along the coastal area of Benin (West Africa)

Ahouangan,

Koura,

Lesse

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The coastal environment represents a special site for human and economic activities. The population growth in this area has led to strong urbanization and, therefore, to the establishment of small-scale vegetable farms to feed the growing urban and peri-urban populations. This is an opportunity for youth employment and reduce poverty as this activity generates reliable incomes. However, in recent years, climatic changes and rapid urbanization have influenced agricultural activities in this area. The aim of this study was to characterize market gardening systems along the coastal area of Benin and understand farmers’ perceptions and adaptation strategies in response to the ongoing environmental changes. Data was collected from 130 farms using individual semi-structured questionnaires. A principal component analysis (PCA), K-Mean multivariate classification and statistical inference were used for data analysis. Three farm groups were identified from the hierarchical bottom-up classification: modern coastal farms (MCF, 59.24%), small-scale intra-urban farms (SIF, 35.38%) and traditional co-managed lowland farms (TCF, 5.38%). The perceived environmental changes were mainly temperature increases, strong winds and migration to another farmland. The criteria differentiating the groups were strong winds and variation in the start date of the rains (p < 0.05). According to current strategies farmers in groups 1 and 2 preferred crop diversification, those in group 3 moved their farms. Future strategies range from the early sale of crops to the use of modern watering equipment to the cessation of farming. Thus, sustainable farm management requires the involvement of decentralized structures and local stakeholders to maintain the livelihoods of local populations.

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Section: Typology Of Market Gardeningmentioning

confidence: 58%

Typology analysis and adaptive capacity of commercial gardening farmers to climate change in peri-urban areas along the coastal area of Benin (West Africa)

Ahouangan,

Koura,

Lesse

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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“…This demonstrates a direct correlation between growing farm size and rising productivity. The results obtained by Chau and Ahamed (2022), David et al (2022), Musaba and Mukwalikuli (2019) and Kulyakwave et al (2019) indicate that land area is a primary determinant of rice yield. Farmers who have secondary occupations are 516% more likely to increase yield than those who do not engage in secondary occupations.…”

Section: Determinants Of Csa Technologies Adoption and Socioeconomic ...mentioning

confidence: 91%

Rice farmers’ adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and its effects on yield and income: empirical insights from Ghana

Fiawoo,

Tham-Agyekum,

Ankuyi

et al. 2024

SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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Rice stands as a popular staple in Ghana, crucial to both sustenance and livelihoods for many. However, the nexus of climate change and other factors has inflicted a decline in rice yields. The study was undertaken to investigate rice farmers' perceptions and adoption of Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) technologies in Ghana. Using a crosssectional survey, 319 rice farmers in the Central Region were selected through the multistage sampling method. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The results indicate that rice farmers have a positive perception of CSA technologies, associating them with increased income and improved production. Key CSA technologies commonly used by rice farmers were planting improved varieties, proper fertilizer usage, and nursery management. The determinants of CSA adoption were farming experience, farm size, extension access, secondary occupation, and farmer group membership. Education, farming experience, household size, farmer group membership, and the use of integrated pest management significantly affect income. Gender, household size, farm size, secondary occupation, and crop diversification emerged as the determinants of rice yield. However, their adoption is hindered by the high cost of agricultural inputs and land insufficiency. The government should strengthen weather monitoring systems and provide easy access to accurate and up-to-date weather forecasts for farmers. There should be increased investment in agricultural extension services to educate farmers on the use of climate-smart technologies. This study enriches global climate change literature through empirical grounding, local contextualization, and practical insights, fostering climate-smart agriculture adoption among rice farmers.

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“…The logistic Regression Model was used to determine the factors influencing rice farmers to adopt or not adopt irrigation technology in the event of less moisture availability in the study region. Many authors have widely used logistic regression to solve problems with dichotomous decisions (Kulyakwave et al, 2019). For instance, (Ntashangase et al, 2018) used the model successfully to determine the influencing factors ‹ 61 › for farmers to adopt Conservation Agriculture (CA) in South Africa.…”

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confidence: 99%

Overcoming climate change challenges: The role of irrigation in enhancing rice yield in Tanzania

Kulyakwave¹,

Wen

Shiwei

2023

Econ. manag. sustain.

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Rural farmers face different challenges from climate change and weather variability, which have threatened crop production and productivity. Small-scale farmers try to cope with the prevailing situations by adjusting to different mechanisms, including adopting irrigation services. This study seeks to determine factors influencing rice farmers' decision to adopt irrigation technology and determine the significant contribution of irrigation to rice yields in the Mbeya Region of Tanzania. Data was collected through structured questionnaires, interviews, and focus discussions. Descriptive statistics, Logistic regression, and Ordinary Least Square regression by Stata software performed data analyses. The descriptive statistics characterized households' socio-demographic and economic characteristics. Logistic regression results affirmed that households' education, labor size, meteorological information, access to financial services, extension services, and previous farm outputs significantly influenced irrigation adoption by farmers. Ordinary Least Square regression results confirmed that irrigation significantly contributed to rice yield at P>0.05 level. The study recommends adopting irrigation technology in Tanzania as a coping strategy for the negative impact of climate change and weather variations.

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Rice Farmers’ Perceptions and Indicators for Weather Variability in Tanzania: What are the Obstacles for in situ Adaptations?

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Typology analysis and adaptive capacity of commercial gardening farmers to climate change in peri-urban areas along the coastal area of Benin (West Africa)

Typology analysis and adaptive capacity of commercial gardening farmers to climate change in peri-urban areas along the coastal area of Benin (West Africa)

Rice farmers’ adoption of climate-smart agricultural technologies and its effects on yield and income: empirical insights from Ghana

Overcoming climate change challenges: The role of irrigation in enhancing rice yield in Tanzania

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