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Assessing the role of climate change in Malaria transmission in Africa.
(HINDAWI, 2016-02-23)
The sensitivity of vector borne diseases like malaria to climate continues to raise considerable concern over the implications of climate change on future disease dynamics. The problem of malaria vectors shifting from their ...
Investigation of grain postharvest technologies and systems for managing climate-related risks in smallholder farms of shire valley, southern Malawi.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-12-30)
The world’s climate is changing. Increasing temperatures and incidence of dry spells and droughts are projected to continue into the next century. These factors will negatively affect household (HH) food security, crop ...
Seasonal climate prediction and adaptation using indigenous knowledge systems in agriculture systems in Southern Africa: A review
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-04-15)
Erratic rainfall and increasing temperature is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious global problems
affecting many sectors in the world. It is considered to be one of the most serious threats to sustainable
development ...
Investigating the impact of climate variability and climate change on tick
(2013-11-22)
The impact of climate variability and climate change on tickborne diseases in Chiredzi District
was investigated. Ticks are responsible for several diseases (tickborne diseases) that significantly
affect livestock, ...
Reservoir Operation Under Different Climate Change Scenarios: Case of Roswa Dam, Bikita District, Zimbabwe.
(2012-07-31)
The challenge of maintaining or improving the quality of rural livelihoods against the
increasing threat of climate change (CC) and climate variability (CV) calls for the
development of robust and tested systems, tools ...
Influence of smallholder farmers’ perceptions on adaptation strategies to climate change and policy implications in Zimbabwe
(De Gruyter Open., 2017-02-01)
Smallholder agricultural production is largely
affected by climate change and variability. Despite
the negative effects brought by climate variability,
smallholder farmers are still able to derive livelihoods. ...
Smallholder farmer’s perceived effects of climate change on crop production and household livelihoods in rural Limpopo province, South Africa.
(2017-04-26)
This study investigated the perceived effects
of climate change on crop production and household
livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Mopani and Vhembe
district, South Africa. Data was collected through a
questionnaire ...
Impacts of climate change on crop production practices among small holder farmers in Guruve district, Zimbabwe
(2014-07-25)
This research was carried out in Guruve district with the aim of documenting local people’s
experiences and perceptions towards climate change impacts on crop production and their
responses. Qualitative and quantitative ...
The role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in coping with food security and climate challenges in Mbire District, Zimbabwe
(2013-12)
Agriculture is the main form of livelihood in the Mbire District of Zimbabwe. The district lies in Natural Region IV and the average rains are 650 mm per year and experiences frequent droughts and floods. Weather forecasting ...
Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture as A Pathway to Food Security: A Review Mapping the Use of Food Sovereignty
(MDPI, 2018-12-20)
Renewed interest in the nexus between sustainability and food security has led to growing
discussions on the use of food sovereignty principles in agricultural practice. As a result of the
transfiguration of the urban ...