Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia
Climate extreme is one of Zambia's most pressing issues impacting socioeconomic development. This paper assessed the impact of adaptation to climate extremes, as well as the effectiveness of adaptation strategies to mitigate the negative impact on food production. A total of 270 smallholder far...
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University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, Cacak
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| description | Climate extreme is one of Zambia's most pressing issues impacting socioeconomic development. This paper assessed the impact of adaptation to climate extremes, as well as the effectiveness of adaptation strategies to mitigate the negative impact on food production. A total of 270 smallholder farmers were sampled. Descriptive analysis and the endogenous switching regression model were applied. According to the study's findings, adapted farms and non-adapted farms have a number of different characteristics. Furthermore, based on the estimates of the endogenous switching regression model, owning a radio, seed quantity and farming experience had a positive relationship with adaptation. Also, the results showed that adaptors are 'better producers' than non-adaptors. In light of the findings, some policy recommendations were made. When drafting policies, it is necessary to (a) draw on the expertise and experience of farmers and local institutions, (b) consider the assets of farmers and (c) enhance farmers' access to more affordable agricultural inputs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b3d14f7725146eb96d645ca0703bf2c2023-08-14T08:46:56ZengUniversity of Kragujevac, Faculty of Agronomy, CacakActa Agriculturae Serbica0354-95422560-31402023-01-01285563690354-95422355063SEffectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of ZambiaSichoongwe Kiru0Wang Jinxia1Peking University, Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, Peking, ChinaPeking University, China Centre for Agricultural Policy, Peking, ChinaClimate extreme is one of Zambia's most pressing issues impacting socioeconomic development. This paper assessed the impact of adaptation to climate extremes, as well as the effectiveness of adaptation strategies to mitigate the negative impact on food production. A total of 270 smallholder farmers were sampled. Descriptive analysis and the endogenous switching regression model were applied. According to the study's findings, adapted farms and non-adapted farms have a number of different characteristics. Furthermore, based on the estimates of the endogenous switching regression model, owning a radio, seed quantity and farming experience had a positive relationship with adaptation. Also, the results showed that adaptors are 'better producers' than non-adaptors. In light of the findings, some policy recommendations were made. When drafting policies, it is necessary to (a) draw on the expertise and experience of farmers and local institutions, (b) consider the assets of farmers and (c) enhance farmers' access to more affordable agricultural inputs.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-9542/2023/0354-95422355063S.pdfadaptationclimate extremesmallholder farmerszambia |
| spellingShingle | Sichoongwe Kiru Wang Jinxia Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia Acta Agriculturae Serbica adaptation climate extreme smallholder farmers zambia |
| title | Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia |
| title_full | Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia |
| title_short | Effectiveness of smallholder farmers' adaptation to climate extremes: Evidence from the Southern Province of Zambia |
| title_sort | effectiveness of smallholder farmers adaptation to climate extremes evidence from the southern province of zambia |
| topic | adaptation climate extreme smallholder farmers zambia |
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