Women’s Perception of Climate Change and Coping Strategies in Pakistan: An Empirical Evidence

Batool, Hajra; Ali, Wajid; Manzoor, Rabia; Mahmood, Naveed

doi:10.1007/s41748-018-0073-7

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“…The findings of this study agree with Adi's findings. Attempts to have access to credit to diversify their livelihood activities influenced the selling of large ruminants and the purchase of less expensive food by some households in Pakistan (Batool et al, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Smallholder farmers in Teso Sub-Region of eastern Uganda have applied some strategies, including begging, saving planting materials (seeds), and involving in casual labour (Egeru, 2012). In a study in Pakistan, Batool et al (2018) found that, in dealing with climate effects in the short term, women reduced their frequency of buying clothes, resorted to buying less expensive food, selling large ruminants, using household savings, and using less costly health services.…”

Section: Climate Change Livelihoodadaptation Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Climate change effects and livelihood-adaptation strategies by the urban poor in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ola

2022

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Section: Climate Change Livelihoodadaptation Strategiesmentioning

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Climate change effects and livelihood-adaptation strategies by the urban poor in Ibadan, Nigeria

Ola

2022

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“…However, farmers have developed strategies to cope with and mitigate the effects of climate variability. It has been reported that female farmers in Ghana and Pakistan borrow money from relatives, sell livestock and firewood, search for wild edible plants, temporarily migrate, engage in hunting and fishing and rely on remittances to cope with climate variability (Assan et al 2018 :86; Batool, Manzoor & Mahmood 2018 :609–619). Furthermore, female farmers in Nigeria and the Eastern Himalayas changed harvesting dates and kept stocks which were fermented and sold to generate additional income (Adebo & Sekumade 2013 :386–399; Singh et al 2017 :41–52).…”

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“…Atsiaya et al ( 2019 :1–12) reported that 9% – 12% of the women in Kenya had access to secondary and tertiary education. The lack of tertiary education prohibits women from adopting innovative coping strategies such as irrigation systems (Batool et al 2018 :609–619). Despite limited access to tertiary education, women have used their indigenous knowledge and skills to implement agricultural practices which enable them to cope with variations in climatic conditions (Abeka et al 2012 :8–51).…”

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Vulnerability, impact and adaptation strategies of female farmers to climate variability

Dibakoane

Siyongwana

Shabalala

2022

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In Africa, agriculture, particularly crop production, is a vital livelihood practice for women, who provide a larger proportion of the labour force. However, the high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, coupled with other socio-economic constraints, exposes female farmers to climatic risks. This paper investigates the participation of women in crop production, key challenges and their coping strategies for climatic disturbances. Drawing on the experiences of female farmers of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (TCLM) in Mpumalanga, South Africa, the study blended qualitative and quantitative approaches to gather data on their vulnerability and adaptation strategies to climatic shocks. A questionnaire administered through face-to-face interaction and online surveys was the main instrument used to obtain data. This study revealed diverse challenges faced by female farmers in the form of high susceptibility to climatic disruptions, limited funding and gaps in accessing agricultural inputs and equipment (machinery, seeds and fertilisers) and pests. The effects of climate variability manifest in low crop outputs and inferior yields, food insecurity and loss of revenue. The most preferred coping strategies are changing planting and harvesting dates, followed by eating less food, looking for jobs and crop rotation. Although the main source of support comes from both family and government, the majority of the female farmers do not use modern scientific-based and input-intensive agricultural coping strategies such as the use of irrigation systems because of lack of livelihood assets and lower literacy levels.

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“…This perception, in turn, influences the adaptation strategies of women to cope with climate stress. The other significant factors influencing the adaptation strategies of women to mitigate climate change includes socioeconomic factors, demographic factors and institutional factors (Batool et al, 2018).…”

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Perception and adaptation of agricultural households to climate change in the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan – a gender perspective study

Mohapatra

George

2021

EFCC

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PurposeThe study aims to analyze the gender-wise perception of the agricultural households toward climate change and the adaption measures taken by these households, especially women, to mitigate climate changes.Design/methodology/approachPurposive random sampling technique is used to collect primary data from a pilot survey conducted in two semi-arid districts of Rajasthan, India. Data mainly focused on analyzing the gender-based perception and adaptation strategies undertaken toward climate change. And descriptive statistics are used for analysis.FindingsThe study found that both the gender are aware of the climatic changes. Deforestation increased population, change in living standards, urbanization and industrialization contribute to climate changes. The women are employing limited adaptation strategies to mitigate the climatic stress compared to males.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a pilot study; hence, it has an insufficient sample size for the detailed statistical analysis. Further, it is only limited to two semi-arid districts of Rajasthan.Originality/valueThis pioneering study highlights gender-wise differences in perception and adaptation strategies undertaken in this region. The study suggests raising awareness about climate change and providing credit facilities for undertaking adaptation measures to reduce agricultural households' vulnerability, particularly enhancing women's adaptive capacity to climate change.

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Women’s Perception of Climate Change and Coping Strategies in Pakistan: An Empirical Evidence

Cited by 18 publications

References 8 publications

Climate change effects and livelihood-adaptation strategies by the urban poor in Ibadan, Nigeria

Climate change effects and livelihood-adaptation strategies by the urban poor in Ibadan, Nigeria

Vulnerability, impact and adaptation strategies of female farmers to climate variability

Perception and adaptation of agricultural households to climate change in the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan – a gender perspective study

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