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African Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leal Filho, Walter.
Other Authors: Oguge, Nicholas., Ayal, Desalegn., Adeleke, Lydia., da Silva, Izael.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021.
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • About the Editor-in-Chief
  • About the Editors
  • Associate Editors
  • Reviewers
  • Contributors
  • Part I: Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security
  • 1 Adaptation of Seaweed Farmers in Zanzibar to the Impacts of Climate Change
  • Introduction
  • Case Study of Zanzibar
  • Conceptual Framework
  • Aims and Objectives
  • Methods
  • Analysis
  • Results
  • Meteorological Evidence
  • Perceived Climatic Changes and Reported Impacts on Seaweed
  • Adaptation Strategies and Constraints
  • Discussion
  • Future Study
  • Wider Implications
  • Conclusion
  • Supplementary Information
  • S1: List of Academics and NGOs Contacted During Scoping Phase
  • S2: Participant Profiles
  • S3: Interview Questions Used as a Guideline for the Semi-structured Interviews
  • S4: Coding Strategy Used to Analyses the Seaweed Farming Interview Data
  • S5: Presen6ce Absence Data for Challenges to the Off Bottom Method
  • S6: Presence Absence of Challenges for Deepwater and off Bottom Methods
  • S7: Percentage of Participants Spending Their Income from Seaweed Farming on Various Items
  • References
  • 2 Adaptation of Small-Scale Tea and Coffee Farmers in Kenya to Climate Change
  • Introduction
  • Agriculture in Kenya
  • Climate Change Policies and Regulations in Kenya
  • Tea Sector in Kenya
  • Climate Change Challenges in the Tea Sector
  • Adaptation and Mitigation Measures by Small-Scale Farmers in the Tea Sector
  • Coffee Sector in Kenya
  • Climate Change Challenges in the Coffee Sector
  • Adaptation and Mitigation Measures by Small-Scale Farmers in the Coffee Sector
  • Recommendations and Conclusion
  • Farmer Empowerment
  • Strengthening of Institutions
  • Collaborations and Partnerships
  • Certification
  • References.
  • 3 Adaptive Capacity to Mitigate Climate Variability and Food Insecurity of Rural Communities Along River Tana Basin, Kenya
  • Introduction
  • Impacts of Climate Variability
  • Adaptive Capacity to Mitigate Climate Variability Impacts
  • Impacts and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Variability in Arid and Semiarid Lands: A Case of Garissa and Tana River Counties...
  • Rainfall and Temperature Impacts on Food Security
  • Community Perception on Climate Variability and Its Impacts
  • Adaptations Strategies to Climate Variability in Arid and Semiarid Land
  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations
  • References
  • 4 Agricultural Interventions to Enhance Climate Change Adaptation of Underutilized Root and Tuber Crops
  • Introduction
  • Major Roots and Tuber Crops
  • Cassava
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Yam
  • Irish Potato
  • Cocoyams (Arrow Roots)
  • Root and Tuber Crop Production in Kenya
  • Agricultural Interventions for Adaptation to Climate Change
  • Bio Fertilizers
  • Organic Agriculture
  • Soil Organic Matter Management
  • Mulching
  • Zero Tillage
  • Tie-Ridging
  • Improved Seed Varieties
  • Management of Community Seed Banks
  • Cropping Systems
  • Irrigation Method
  • Exploiting Abandoned Lands
  • Agroforestry Practice
  • Clean Seed Production Technologies
  • Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE)
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5 Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Africa: Small-Scale Farmers in Cameroon
  • Introduction
  • Background of the Study
  • Review of Literature
  • Perceptions of Climate Change by Small-Scale Farmers in Africa
  • Adverse Effects of Climate Change on Africaś Small-Scale Farmers
  • Drivers of Small-Scale Farmers ́Vulnerability to Climate Change in Africa
  • Adaptation Options Implemented by Small-Scale Farmers in Africa Confronted with Climate Change.
  • Determinants of Small-Scale Farmers ́Choice of Adaptive Measures Confronted with Climate Change
  • Barriers to Adaptation for Small-Scale Farmers in Africa Confronted with Climate Change
  • Effectiveness of Small-Scale Farmers ́Adaptation Measures in Enhancing Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change
  • Description of Study Area and Methodology
  • Description of the Study Area
  • Research Methods
  • Study Site Selection and Sampling Methods
  • Data Sources and Collection
  • Analysis of Data
  • Dependent and Independent Variables
  • Findings
  • Variations and Changes in Climate Elements
  • Adaptive Choices of Small-Scale Farmers Confronted with Climate Change Adversities
  • Farmer Perceived Factors Influencing Adaptive Capacity to Adverse Climatic Variations and Changes
  • Farmers ́Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change
  • Factors Affecting Small-Scale Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change
  • Non-Cause-Effect Relationship Between Small-Scale Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity and Continuous Independent Variables
  • Non-Cause-Effect Relationship Between Small-Scale Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity and Qualitative Independent Variables
  • Binary Logistic Regression Model Predicting Small-Scale Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity to Climatic Change from Independent Variabl...
  • Discussion
  • Variations in Climate Elements
  • Adaptive Choices of Small-Scale Farmers Confronted with Climate Change
  • Perceived Factors Affecting Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change
  • Non-Cause-Effect and Cause-Effect Relationship Between Small-Scale Farmers ́Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change and Independen...
  • Conclusion and Policy Implications
  • References
  • 6 Assessment of Farmers ́Indigenous Technology Adoptions for Climate Change Adaptation in Nigeria
  • Introduction
  • Issue Description
  • Research Techniques and Findings.
  • Devastating Effects of Climate Change on Smallholder Farmers
  • Indigenous Adaptation Techniques in Use in Nigeria
  • North-Central Zone - Benue State
  • North West Zone - Kaduna State
  • North-East Zone - Taraba State
  • South-East Zone - Enugu State
  • South-South Zone - Cross River
  • South-West Zone - Oyo State
  • Constraints to the Development of Indigenous Adaptation Techniques in Nigeria
  • Indigenous Adaptation Techniques Contributing Factors
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 7 Case for Climate Smart Agriculture in Addressing the Threat of Climate Change
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Climate Change and Food Security
  • Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies
  • Breeding and Climate Change
  • Efficient Resource Management
  • Integrated Renewable Energy Technologies of Farming Systems
  • Resource Conserving Technologies (RCTs)
  • Land Use Management
  • Cropping Season Variation
  • Crop Relocation
  • Efficient Pest Management
  • GIS Mapping
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 8 Sorghum Farmers ́Climate Change Adaptation Strategies in the Semiarid Region of Cameroon
  • Introduction
  • Socioeconomic Characteristics of the Sorghum Farmers
  • Climate Hazards and Sorghum Farmers ́Adaptation Strategies
  • Sahelian Farmers Adaptation Strategies ́Typologies
  • First Category of Typologies
  • Second Category of Typologies
  • Third Category of Typologies
  • Characterization of Sorghum Farmers ́Adaptation Strategies
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 9 Attaining Food Security in the Wake of Climatic Risks: Lessons from the Delta State of Nigeria
  • Introduction
  • Research Methodology
  • Findings
  • Livelihood Vulnerability to Climatic Risks
  • Assets and Food Production Nexus
  • Households Still Living Below the Global Poverty Line
  • Discussion
  • Final Remarks
  • References
  • 10 Tied Ridges and Better Cotton Breeds for Climate Change Adaptation
  • Introduction.
  • Characteristics of Cotton Growing Areas in Zimbabwe
  • Crop Genetic Diversity and Climate Change
  • Status of Cotton
  • In-Field Moisture Harvesting
  • Tied Ridges
  • Planting Basins
  • Mulch Ripping
  • Cotton Production Under Climate Change
  • Effects of Water Harvesting on Soil Moisture Content
  • References
  • 11 Determinants of Cattle Farmers ́Perception of Climate Change in the Dry and Subhumid Tropical Zones of Benin (West Africa)
  • Introduction
  • Material and Methods
  • Study Areas
  • Data Collection
  • Exploratory Study
  • In-Depth Interviews
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Results and Discussion
  • Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Cattle Farmers Surveyed
  • Cattle Farmers ́Perception of Climate Change Indicators
  • Determinants of Cattle Farmers ́Perception of Climate Change
  • Cattle Farmers ́Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 12 Drivers of Level of Adaptation to Climate Change in Smallholder Farming Systems in Southern Africa: A Multilevel Modeling A...
  • Introduction and Background
  • Data Gathering and Analytical Framework
  • Multilevel Estimation of Determinants of Level of Adaptation
  • Random Effects
  • Hierarchical Linear Regression Model with Random Intercept and Level 2 Covariates
  • Promote Learning Through Linkages with Public and Private Extension Services
  • References
  • 13 Economic Analysis of Climate-Smart Agriculture Technologies in Maize Production in Smallholder Farming Systems
  • Introduction
  • CSA in Crop-Livestock Farming Systems
  • Methodology
  • Study Area and Data Collection
  • Data Analysis
  • Economic Analysis of CSA
  • Return on Investment
  • The Stochastic Profit Frontier Model
  • Results and Discussion
  • CSA Adaptation Strategies Employed by Households in Maize Production
  • Economic Analysis of Maize
  • Estimated Stochastic Frontier Profit Function.
  • Conclusions and Recommendations.

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