The Gender-differentiated Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods Labour Requirements in Southern Zimbabwe

Dube, Thulani; Intauno, Sharon; Moyo, Philani; Phiri, Keith

doi:10.1080/09709274.2017.1316958

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“…Consistent with other studies by Dube et al ( 2017 ) and Mubaya et al ( 2017 ), this research also recorded changes in division of labour and gender roles. The frequency of watering gardens was reported to have increased during the dry season.…”

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Indigenous local observations and experiences can give useful indicators of climate change in data-deficient regions

Chanza

Musakwa

2022

J Environ Stud Sci

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This study demonstrates that Indigenous local observations and experiences can enrich knowledge of climate change, particularly in data-deficient regions that are not adequately covered by weather stations. Paradoxically, these places host groups of Indigenous Peoples who have rich knowledge about their local climates from their many years of constant interactions with the environment. The study used group-based semi-structured interviews to collaborate with keystone elderly participants who had profound knowledge and lived experiences about observed changes in their local environment (n = 13). These participants were identified through theoretical sampling from four remote Indigenous villages of Mbire District in Zimbabwe. The purpose of the study was to identify indicators of climate change impacts from communities believed not to have been much influenced by the scientific construct of climate change. Results revealed that the locals have a keen interest to closely observe changes occurring in their environment, including finer accounts of experiences with climatic events, owing to their predominantly climate-sensitive livelihoods. These results corroborate existing evidence about a warmer and drier climate and the reported increase in the frequency and severity of drought as well as floods in the area, and add finer details to the changes in ecological, hydrological and human systems, which are not sufficiently reported in existing climate impact studies. We also flagged new observations in biological systems as pointers for further intensive investigation. Given the complexity associated with understanding impacts of climate change and the urgent need to refine knowledge about the same, we argued for perforation of the boundaries of climate science to accommodate enriching perceptions of Indigenous communities who have been religiously observing changes happening in their local environment, albeit being relegated.

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“…There is also evidence of deserting land perceived to be dry in favour of riverine farming. The shifting labour requirements (Dube et al 2017 ; Mubaya et al 2017 ) also shown by this study are an emerging issue requiring closer analysis.…”

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Indigenous local observations and experiences can give useful indicators of climate change in data-deficient regions

Chanza

Musakwa

2022

J Environ Stud Sci

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“…A wealth of significant research on the differential impacts of, and adaptive capacity to, climate change has been undertaken in a number of countries around the world (see, for example, Arruda and Krutkowski, 2017;Byravan and Rajan, 2009;Enarson, 2012;Dube et al, 2017).This work has highlighted that gender is a significant predictor of vulnerability and that this vulnerability is mediated by intersectional factors such as age, marital status, level of poverty, race, ethnicity, occupation, religion, location, and immigration status . Nonetheless, while there has been widespread recognition that gender is critically significant to one's life chances in areas affected by climate-induced and environmental disasters, there are two worrying trends in the wider sphere of climate politics that impact heavily on women experiencing these events.…”

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Routledge Handbook of Gender and Agriculture

Sachs¹,

Jensen²,

Castellanos³

et al. 2020

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The Routledge Handbook of Gender and Agriculture covers major theoretical issues as well as critical empirical shifts in gender and agriculture.Gender relations in agriculture are shifting in most regions of the world with changes in the structure of agriculture, the organization of production, international restructuring of value chains, climate change, the global pandemic, and national and multinational policy changes.This book provides a cutting-edge assessment of the field of gender and agriculture, with contributions from both leading scholars and up-and-coming academics as well as policymakers and practitioners.The handbook is organized into four parts: part 1, institutions, markets, and policies; part 2, land, labor, and agrarian transformations; part 3, knowledge, methods, and access to information; and part 4, farming people and identities. The last chapter is an epilogue from many of the contributors focusing on gender, agriculture, and shifting food systems during the coronavirus pandemic. The chapters address both historical subjects as well as ground-breaking work on gender and agriculture, which will help to chart the future of the field.The handbook has an international focus with contributions examining issues at both the global and local levels with contributors from across the world.With contributions from leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners, and with a global outlook, the Routledge Handbook of Gender and Agriculture is an essential reference volume for scholars, students, and practitioners interested in gender and agriculture.

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“…Blue years are considered normal years. 4 Rural women had gender related duties that saw them increase their level of effort due to the negative effects of climate such as drought and extreme temperatures [13,14].…”

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Climate Change Risks in Horticultural Value Chains: A Case Study from Zimbabwe

Dube¹

2022

Climate Change in Asia and Africa - Examining the Biophysical and Social Consequences, and Society's Responses

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Increasing frequency and severity of droughts and floods, shift in onset and cessation of the rainfall and increasing intensity of mid-season dry spells in the last 50 years have been identified in Zimbabwe. This paper presents an assessment of risks from climate change to the horticulture sector of Zimbabwe with the aim to provide mitigatory actions that could alleviate climate change risks in the horticultural sector of Zimbabwe. Specifically the chapter seeks to outline the climate change risks facing the horticulture sector in Zimbabwe, propose actions to reduce risks and assess financing and policy options for climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe. The study followed the approach taken by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) which analyses climate risks at each stage of the horticulture value chain. The stages used by Vermeulen are input supplies (seeds, fertilisers, pest management, etc.,); agricultural production (water use, soil management, skill base, etc.,) and postproduction processes (storage, processing, transport, retail, etc.,). Data was collected from multiple stakeholders in areas with notable horticultural production across Zimbabwe using semi-structured interview guides. The study population composed of horticulture farmers, produce processing firms, value chain support organisations and government arms related to horticulture.

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The Gender-differentiated Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods Labour Requirements in Southern Zimbabwe

Cited by 25 publications

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Indigenous local observations and experiences can give useful indicators of climate change in data-deficient regions

Indigenous local observations and experiences can give useful indicators of climate change in data-deficient regions

Routledge Handbook of Gender and Agriculture

Climate Change Risks in Horticultural Value Chains: A Case Study from Zimbabwe

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