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Rural people’s livelihoods are intimately linked to the landscapes in which they live and are particularly vulnerable to changes in these landscapes (Suich et al
Sheona Shackleton; Vanessa Masterson; Paul Hebinck; Chinwe Ifejika Speranza; Dian Spear; Maria Tengö. Editorial for Special Issue: “Livelihood and Landscape Change in Africa: Future Trajectories for Improved Well-Being under a Changing Climate”. Land 2019, 8, 114 .
AMA StyleSheona Shackleton, Vanessa Masterson, Paul Hebinck, Chinwe Ifejika Speranza, Dian Spear, Maria Tengö. Editorial for Special Issue: “Livelihood and Landscape Change in Africa: Future Trajectories for Improved Well-Being under a Changing Climate”. Land. 2019; 8 (8):114.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSheona Shackleton; Vanessa Masterson; Paul Hebinck; Chinwe Ifejika Speranza; Dian Spear; Maria Tengö. 2019. "Editorial for Special Issue: “Livelihood and Landscape Change in Africa: Future Trajectories for Improved Well-Being under a Changing Climate”." Land 8, no. 8: 114.
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) has the potential to increase the resilience of farming communities in semi-arid north-central Namibia that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and variability. Although some farmers have adopted climate-smart practices, others have been slower to transition toward new methods. This chapter considers the role played by religion and tradition in CSA adoption in Namibia. It argues that religious and traditional value systems play a key role in decision-making for some farmers, and may prevent the: (i) use of climate forecasts in planning agricultural practices; (ii) sale of livestock when drought conditions are predicted; and (iii) uptake of novel or alternative agricultural practices. As such, adaptation practitioners should work with, rather than against, religious and traditional value systems in order to catalyse the uptake of CSA. We suggest: (i) positioning religious and traditional leaders as climate change champions; (ii) integrating scientific information with traditional knowledge; and (ii) framing CSA in such a way that it does not conflict with religious or traditional values.
Julia Davies; Dian Spear; Angela Chappel; Nivedita Joshi; Cecil Togarepi; Irene Kunamwene. Considering Religion and Tradition in Climate Smart Agriculture: Insights from Namibia. The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers 2018, 187 -197.
AMA StyleJulia Davies, Dian Spear, Angela Chappel, Nivedita Joshi, Cecil Togarepi, Irene Kunamwene. Considering Religion and Tradition in Climate Smart Agriculture: Insights from Namibia. The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers. 2018; ():187-197.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJulia Davies; Dian Spear; Angela Chappel; Nivedita Joshi; Cecil Togarepi; Irene Kunamwene. 2018. "Considering Religion and Tradition in Climate Smart Agriculture: Insights from Namibia." The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers , no. : 187-197.
Semi-arid Namibia is marginal for agricultural production. Low soil fertility combined with low and variable rainfall restrict the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who often struggle to produce enough food. Although historically, communities have adopted a number of coping mechanisms, climate change threatens to further reduce agricultural production. There are many additional options available to smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change, but they are not necessarily adopting these measures despite having noticed increasing temperatures and declining rainfall. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in three villages in Onesi constituency to examine what agricultural practices smallholder crop farmers use, perception of changes in their yields, their perspective on future yields and whether they are planning on changing their agricultural practices. The results suggest that to sustain the livelihoods of rural communities in north-central Namibia, support is needed from local and regional authorities, as well as traditional and religious leaders to assist with enhancing access to information, enabling information sharing on adaptation options, and increasing awareness on climate change, its impacts and what can be done about it. In addition to this, implementation of the adaptation action also requires demonstration sites and building capacity to enable the development of self-help groups.
Dian Spear; Angela Chappel. Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia. Land 2018, 7, 79 .
AMA StyleDian Spear, Angela Chappel. Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia. Land. 2018; 7 (3):79.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDian Spear; Angela Chappel. 2018. "Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: The Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia." Land 7, no. 3: 79.
Semi-arid Namibia is marginal for agricultural production. Low soil fertility combined with low and variable rainfall restrict the livelihoods of smallholder farmers who often struggle to produce enough food. Although historically communities have adopted a number of coping mechanisms, climate change threatens to further reduce agricultural production. There are many additional options available to smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change, but they are not necessarily adopting these measures despite having noticed increasing temperatures and declining rainfall. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in three villages in Onesi constituency to examine what agricultural practices smallholder crop farmers use, perception of changes in their yields, their perspective on future yields and whether they are planning on changing their agricultural practices. The results suggest that to sustain the livelihoods of rural communities in north-central Namibia support is needed from local and regional authorities, as well as traditional and religious leaders to assist with enhancing access to information, enabling information sharing on adaptation options, and increasing awareness on climate change, it’s impacts and what can be done about it. In addition to this the implementation of adaptation action also requires demonstration sites and building capacity to enable the development of self-help groups.
Dian Spear; Angela Chappel. Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia. 2018, 1 .
AMA StyleDian Spear, Angela Chappel. Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia. . 2018; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDian Spear; Angela Chappel. 2018. "Livelihoods on the Edge without a Safety Net: the Case of Smallholder Crop Farming in North-Central Namibia." , no. : 1.