Livelihoods on the edge without a safety net : the case of smallholder crop farming in North-central Namibia

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2018-06

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MDPI

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To sustain the livelihoods of rural communities in north-central Namibia, support is needed from local and regional authorities, as well as traditional and religious leaders to assist with enhancing access to information, enabling information-sharing on adaptation options, and increasing awareness about climate change. In addition, implementation of adaptation actions also requires demonstration sites, along with building local capacity to enable the development of self-help groups. This study shows how traditional norms and religious beliefs are preventing people from making changes, thereby increasing their vulnerability to climate change.

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CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, SMALLHOLDERS, VULNERABLE GROUPS, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, DRYLANDS, DROUGHT, SOIL FERTILITY, PERCEPTION, RELIGION, EXTENSION SERVICES, FARMER PERCEPTIONS, LIVELIHOODS, NAMIBIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/58392

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CARIAA) / Résultats de recherches (IRCAAA)