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Smallholder Farmers' Perceptions and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change in Doba District, West Hararghe, Ethiopia

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  • Belaineh Legesse
  • Yared Ayele
  • Woldeamlak Bewket

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This study assessed farmers’ perceptions and adaptation to climate variability and change in Doba District, West Hararghe, Ethiopia. The study also investigated determinant factors influencing adaptation strategies to climate variability and change. The study followed a multistage stratified random sampling procedure. Data collected from 160 sample households was used in this study. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess perceptions among gender and social groups while the multinomial logit model (MNL) was used to identify factors influencing adaptation strategies used by sample households to climate variability and change. The study finds that there are nearly unified perceptions of climate variability and change among gender and social groups. The adaptation strategies used in MNL model were crop diversification and the use of soil and water conservation practices, integrated crop and livestock diversification, engaging in off-farm income activities and rainwater harvesting. It is understood that agro-ecological locations, sex, family size, plot size, off-farm income, livestock holding (TLU), frequency of extension contact and training are the determinant factors influencing adaptation strategies.

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  • Belaineh Legesse & Yared Ayele & Woldeamlak Bewket, 2013. "Smallholder Farmers' Perceptions and Adaptation to Climate Variability and Climate Change in Doba District, West Hararghe, Ethiopia," Asian Journal of Empirical Research, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 3(3), pages 251-265.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ajoerj:v:3:y:2013:i:3:p:251-265:id:3088
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