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Determinants of adaptation strategies to climate change among the smallholder farmers in Adama District, Ethiopia
International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management ( IF 3.551 ) Pub Date : 2020-07-08 , DOI: 10.1108/ijccsm-01-2019-0002
Hurgesa Hundera Hirpha , Sylvester Mpandeli , Amare Bantider

The Ethiopian economy is mainly based on the rain-fed agriculture practiced by smallholder farmers. The sector is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. This study aims to examine the determinants of adaptation strategies to climate change among the smallholder farmers in Adama District, Ethiopia.,A cross-sectional survey design was used to collect quantitative data using questionnaire with 351 randomly selected smallholder farmers. To collect qualitative data focus group discussions, key informant interviews and field observations were also used. Triangulated with thematic analysis, descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model were used for the analysis.,The result indicated that the majority of the smallholder farmers use at least one climate change adaptation strategy in their local areas though the strategy is generally weak. In this regard, some of the dominant climate change adaptation activities identified in the study area are using improved crop varieties, planting trees, watershed management, adjusting planting date and terracing. The result from binary logistic regression model showed that age and sex of household head, as well as their education, family size, access to agricultural extension services and training on climate change significantly influence the practices of adaptation measures.,This study would help the practitioners to modify the existing weak adaptation activities by introducing advanced and technological-based adaptation strategies to the rural farming communities.

中文翻译:

埃塞俄比亚阿达玛区小农户适应气候变化战略的决定因素

埃塞俄比亚的经济主要以小农户实行的雨养农业为基础。该部门极易受到气候变化影响。本研究旨在研究埃塞俄比亚阿达玛地区小农户对气候变化的适应策略的决定因素。采用横断面调查设计,通过问卷调查收集了351名随机选择的小农户的定量数据。为了收集定性数据焦点小组讨论,还使用了重要的线人访谈和现场观察。结合主题分析,描述性统计和二元逻辑回归模型进行了分析。结果表明,尽管小农户的策略普遍较弱,但他们在当地至少采用了一种气候变化适应策略。在这方面,研究区域确定的一些主要的适应气候变化的活动是使用改良的作物品种,种植树木,分水岭管理,调整种植日期和梯田。二元逻辑回归模型的结果表明,户主的年龄和性别,以及他们的教育程度,家庭规模,获得农业推广服务的机会以及气候变化方面的培训都对适应措施的实践产生重大影响。通过向农村农业社区引入基于技术的先进适应策略来修改现有的弱适应活动。在这方面,研究区域确定的一些主要的适应气候变化的活动是使用改良的作物品种,种植树木,分水岭管理,调整种植日期和梯田。二元逻辑回归模型的结果表明,户主的年龄和性别,以及他们的教育程度,家庭规模,获得农业推广服务的机会以及气候变化方面的培训都对适应措施的实践产生重大影响。通过向农村农业社区引入基于技术的先进适应策略来修改现有的弱适应活动。在这方面,研究区域确定的一些主要的适应气候变化的活动是使用改良的作物品种,种植树木,分水岭管理,调整种植日期和梯田。二元逻辑回归模型的结果表明,户主的年龄和性别,以及他们的教育程度,家庭规模,获得农业推广服务的机会以及气候变化方面的培训都对适应措施的实践产生重大影响。通过向农村农业社区引入基于技术的先进适应策略来修改现有的弱适应活动。调整播种日期和梯田。二元逻辑回归模型的结果表明,户主的年龄和性别,以及他们的教育程度,家庭规模,获得农业推广服务的机会以及气候变化方面的培训都对适应措施的实践产生重大影响。通过向农村农业社区引入基于技术的先进适应策略来修改现有的弱适应活动。调整播种日期和梯田。二元逻辑回归模型的结果表明,户主的年龄和性别,以及他们的教育程度,家庭规模,获得农业推广服务的机会以及气候变化方面的培训都对适应措施的实践产生重大影响。通过向农村农业社区引入基于技术的先进适应策略来修改现有的弱适应活动。
更新日期:2020-07-08
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