Abstract:
Climate change is now recognized as serious with long term
negative effects on agricultural productivity, and hence on the
well-being of communities especially in Africa. Farmers have
experienced climate change effects and have tried to mitigate
these effects by adapting new/different production practices.
This study has been set up to better understanding farmers’
interpretation of the climate change concept and to learn from
their adaptation strategies. A study has been initiated in two
diverse agro-ecologies in Uganda for this purpose. Results
will aid policy makers to better focus mitigation measures to
wider areas by taking advantage of farmers’ proven
interventions.
Le changement climatique est désormais reconnu comme
sérieux suite aux effets négatifs à long terme sur la productivité
agricole et, partant, sur le bien-être des communautés,
particulièrement en Afrique. Les agriculteurs ont éprouvé des
effets du changement climatique et ont tenté d’atténuer ces
effets par l’adaptation de nouvelles / différentes pratiques de
production. Cette étude a été mise en place pour mieux
comprendre l’interprétation des agriculteurs de la notion de
changement climatique et pour s’informer à partir de leurs
stratégies d’adaptation. A cet effet, une étude a été lancée
dans deux différentes agro-écologies en Ouganda. Les résultats
vont permettre aux décideurs de mieux cibler les mesures
d’atténuation pour des zones plus vastes en profitant des
interventions des agriculteurs experimentés.
Language:
English
Date of publication:
2010
Country:
Region Focus:
East Africa
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Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Licence conditions:
Open Access
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Form:
Printed resource
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Extent:
115-119
Notes:
"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of climate change".
