Perceived impacts of climate related parameters on smallholder farmers in Zambia and Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.authorMubaya, Chipo Plaxedes
dc.contributor.authorNjuki, Jemimah
dc.contributor.authorLiwenga, Emma
dc.contributor.authorMutsvangwa, Eness Paidamoyo
dc.contributor.authorMugabe, Francis Themba
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-08T19:19:19Z
dc.date.available2011-07-08T19:19:19Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractCereal production especially maize, is central to food security in Southern Africa. However, it is highly sensitive to drought and climatic variation, and the relationship between production volatility and climate events has been established. This paper focuses on perceived impacts of climate variability on smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe and Zambia where there appears to be an increasing trend towards a late rainy season, prolonged mid-season droughts, and shorter growing seasons. 720 households in 4 districts were surveyed. 80% of farmers in both countries indicate they have noticed significant weather changes over the years.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/46468
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.jsd-africa.com/Jsda/V12No5_Fall2010_A/PDF/Perceived%20Impacts%20of%20Climate%20RElated%20Parameters%20%28Mubaya,%20Njuki,%20Liwenga,%20Mutsvangwa,%20Mugabe%29.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.jsd-africa.com/Jsda/All%20Issues/previous_issues.htm
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherClarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA, USen
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of sustainable development in Africa, vol. 12, no. 2, 2010en
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGEen
dc.subjectADAPTATION TO CHANGEen
dc.subjectIMPACTen
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDER FARMERSen
dc.subjectSMALLHOLDERSen
dc.titlePerceived impacts of climate related parameters on smallholder farmers in Zambia and Zimbabween
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number104144
idrc.project.titleBuilding Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change in Zambia and Zimbabween
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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