An assessment of Swaziland sugarcane farmer associations’ vulnerability to climate change

An assessment of Swaziland sugarcane farmer associations’ vulnerability to climate change

The study investigated the vulnerability of Swaziland’s sugarcane small scale farmer associations (SSFAs) to climate change through the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework. From a survey of 45 SSFAs, representing +2700 farmers, drought emerged as the most significant stress. Droughts result in failed...

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Main Authors: Bon’sile Faith Nicollete Mhlanga-Ndlovu, Godwell Nhamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences
Subjects:
Swaziland
sugarcane
vulnerability
climate change
farmers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1943815X.2017.1335329

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