Building adaptive capacity to cope with increasing vulnerability due to climate change : final technical report - Zimbabwe (30 September 2010)
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2010
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Midlands State University, Gweru, ZW
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Baseline data to describe cropping system and management under current climate variability and farmer perceptions about climate change across 4 districts of Zimbabwe and Zambia was collected and analyzed. Indigenous knowledge of climate and indicators to seasonal conditions were also documented and compared with scientific forecasts. Prediction of seasonal climate was consistent with that from the meteorological department. Seven workshops were held to educate farmers and extension agents on interpretation of the Seasonal Climate Forecast (SCF) and explore together its application in making cropping decisions. Management options in response to the SCF were then tested in participatory on-farm trials.
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CAPACITY BUILDING, ZIMBABWE, ZAMBIA, VULNERABILITY, CLIMATE CHANGE VARIABILITY, SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS, INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE, KNOWLEDGE SHARING
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods / Agriculture et moyens de subsistance en milieu rurale
Capacity Building / Renforcement des capacités
Research Results (CCAA) / Résultats de recherches (ACCA)
Southern Africa / Afrique australe
Load more 2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods / Agriculture et moyens de subsistance en milieu rurale
Capacity Building / Renforcement des capacités
Research Results (CCAA) / Résultats de recherches (ACCA)
Southern Africa / Afrique australe