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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Modelling farmers' adaptation strategies for climate change and variability: The case of the limpopo basin, South Africa
Agrekon, Volume 49, No. 2, Year 2010
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Description
This paper examines climate adaptation strategies of farmers in the Limpopo Basin of South Africa. Survey results show that while many farmers noticed long-term changes in temperature and precipitation, most could not take remedial action. Lack of access to credit and water were cited as the main factors inhibiting adaptation. Common adaptation responses reported included diversifying crops, changing varieties and planting dates, using irrigation, and supplementing livestock feed. A multinomial logit analysis of climate adaptation responses suggests that access to water, credit, extension services and off-farm income and employment opportunities, tenure security, farmers' asset base and farming experience are key to enhancing farmers' adaptive capacity. This implies that appropriate government interventions to improve farmers' access to and the status of these factors are needed for reducing vulnerability of farmers to climate adversities in such arid areas. © Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa.
Authors & Co-Authors
Gbetibouo, Glwadys Aymone
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Hassan, Rashid M.
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Ringler, Claudia
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 83
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/03031853.2010.491294
ISSN:
03031853
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
South Africa