Climate change awareness and adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe

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dc.creatorMadamombe, Sandra Makaita
dc.creatorNg Ang A, Stanley Karanja
dc.creatorOborn, Ingrid
dc.creatorNyamadzawo, George
dc.creatorChirinda, Ngonidzashe
dc.creatorKihara, Job
dc.creatorNkurunziza, Libere
dc.date2024-12-31
dc.date2025-03-20T07:58:04Z
dc.date2025-03-20T07:58:04Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:26:42Z
dc.descriptionAgricultural production, food, nutrition and income security of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are threatened by extreme weather events, such as increased frequency of mid-season dry spells and increased temperatures. Their impacts are exacerbated by the prevalence of sandy soils, characterized by limited water and nutrient retention capacity leading to low crop productivity. In this study, we aimed at assessing farmers' awareness of extreme weather events, identify adaptation strategies and evaluate maize yield from different soil fertility and water management practices. A household survey including 245 smallholder farmers in Marange, Zimbabwe was carried out. The results revealed that farmers were aware of and had experienced extreme weather events. Among adaptation strategies used were soil water-harvesting, use of improved varieties, mulching and planting trees. Maize yield remains significantly low, averaging 0.62 t ha−1 among farmers using some forms of soil fertility and water management strategies. To further understand the reason for low maize yields and improve climate change related adaptation strategies, more research is needed to quantify and confirm management practices applied by farmers, such as fertilizer use and rates, water and nutrient management, use of improved varieties as well as socio-economic factors.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/173744
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/59590
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMadamombe, S.M.; Ng Ang A, S.K.; Oborn, I.; Nyamadzawo, G.; Chirinda, N.; Kihara, J.: Nkurunziza, L. (2024) Climate change awareness and adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 22(1): 2293588. ISSN: 1473-5903
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectsoil fertility
dc.subjectnutrient management
dc.titleClimate change awareness and adaptation strategies by smallholder farmers in semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe
dc.typeJournal Article

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