scholarly journals Coping with climate variability and change in research for development targeting West Africa: Need for paradigm changes

Sécheresse ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 294-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludger Herrmann ◽  
Bettina Irmgard Gabriela Haussmann ◽  
Tom van Mourik ◽  
Pierre Sibiry Traoré ◽  
Hannatou Moussa Oumarou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Climate Variability And Change

scholarly journals Perception and Adaptation Strategies of Dairy Farmers Towards Climate Variability and Change in West Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marthe Montcho ◽  
Elie Antoine Padonou ◽  
Marlise Montcho ◽  
Meshack Nzesei Mutua ◽  
Brice Sinsin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Adaptation Strategies ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Climate Variability And Change ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Climate Zones ◽  
Fodder Production

Abstract In West Africa, dairy production plays a vital role in the economy and the wellbeing of the population. Currently, dairy production has become vulnerable due to climate variability. The main objective of this study was to investigate dairy farmers’ perceptions and adaptation strategies towards climate change in West Africa. Individual interview and Focus Group Discussions were conducted among 900 dairy farmers. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were used to assess dairy farmers’ perception on climate change. Multiple Correspondence Analysis and hierarchical clustering on principal component analysis were used to access the adaptation strategies of dairy farmers. The results revealed that dairy farmers perceived a decrease in the rainy season and the annual rainfall but an increase of the dry season and the annual temperature that affect their activities. Dairy farmers that fed the cattle mainly with natural pastures, crops residues and agroindustrial by-products in the climate zones of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, used as climate change adaptation strategies, transhumance in wetland, animal manure to improve fodder production and quality; plants to improve milk production, milk conservation and to treat animal diseases. They sold milk or produced local cheese with the remaining unsold milk. They use crops residues, mineral supplements, herd size reduction; water supply with community pastoral wells and dams, purchase water. Dairy farmers that mainly invested in fodder production and conservation in the climate zones of Mali, sold milk produced to dairies and cheese production units; used plants to improve milk production, pasteurization for milk conservation and veterinary service for animal care. This study provided relevant information for West African policymakers in designing appropriate policies and programs to assist dairy farmers to improve milk production under climate variability and change.

scholarly journals Breeding Strategies for Adaptation of Pearl Millet and Sorghum to Climate Variability and Change in West Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 198 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. I. G. Haussmann ◽  
H. Fred Rattunde ◽  
E. Weltzien-Rattunde ◽  
P. S. C. Traoré ◽  
K. vom Brocke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
West Africa ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Breeding Strategies ◽  
Climate Variability And Change

Ecological-Fishery Forecasting of Squid Stock Dynamics under Climate Variability and Change: Review, Challenges, and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-36
Author(s):  
Hassan Moustahfid ◽  
Lisa C. Hendrickson ◽  
Alexander Arkhipkin ◽  
Graham J. Pierce ◽  
Avijit Gangopadhyay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Climate Variability And Change

Annual and intra-annual climate variability and change of the Volta Delta, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 193 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Ayamga ◽  
Opoku Pabi ◽  
Barnabas A. Amisigo ◽  
Benedicta Y. Fosu-Mensah ◽  
Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Climate Variability And Change

scholarly journals Climate Variability Since 1970 and Farmers’ Observations in Northern Ghana

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Nyadzi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Variability ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Meteorological Data ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Climate Variability And Change ◽  
Urban Centers ◽  
Access To Credit

<p>The study examines how farmers’ observations of climate variability and change correspond with 42 years (1970-2011) meteorological data of temperature and rainfall. It shows how farmers in the Northern Region of Ghana adjust to the changing climate and explore the various obstacles that hinder the implementation of their adaptation strategies. With the help of an extension officer, 200 farmers from 20 communities were randomly selected based on their farming records. Temperatures over the last four decades (1970-2009) increased at a rate of 0.04 (± 0.41) ˚C and 0.3(± 0.13)˚C from 2010-2011 which is consistent to the farmers (82.5%) observations. Rainfall within the districts are characterised by inter-annual and monthly variability. It experienced an increased rate of 0.66 (± 8.30) mm from 1970-2009, which was inconsistent with the farmers (81.5%) observation. It however decreased from 2010-2011 at a huge rate of -22.49 (±15.90) mm which probably was the reason majority of the respondents claim rainfall was decreasing. Only 64.5% of the respondents had adjusted their farming activities because of climate variability and change. They apply fertilizers and pesticides, practice soil and water conservation, and irrigation for communities close to dams. Respondents desire to continue their current adaptation methods but may in the future consider changing crop variety, water-harvesting techniques, change crop production to livestock keeping, and possibly migrate to urban centers. Lack of climate change education, low access to credit and agricultural inputs are some militating factors crippling the farmers’ effort to adapt to climate change.</p>

Sorghum mitigates climate variability and change on crop yield and quality

Planta ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 253 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keerthi Chadalavada ◽  
B. D. Ranjitha Kumari ◽  
T. Senthil Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Variability ◽  
Crop Yield ◽  
Climate Variability And Change ◽  
Yield And Quality
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