Obert Jiri
Biographic Data
| ID | 128003 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Obert Jiri |
| GIVEN NAMES | Obert |
| FAMILY NAME | Jiri |
| SIGNATURE | JIRI O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9588-2410 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Extension Agents' Perception on Suitability of Climate Change Information Disseminated to Smallholder Farmers
This study examined gaps in climate information within public agricultural extension in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It assessed extension officers' climate change perceptions, knowledge and climate education. Lastly, the study examined the extension approaches for overall suitability of climate information disseminated to rural smallholder farmers. The results indicated that participants were predominately male, with tertiary education. Educa…
Climate Change Mainstreaming in Extension Agents Training Curricula
This study assessed the provision of informal training offered by the Limpopo Department of Agriculture, South Africa, to agricultural extension officers (AEOs). The study used surveyed 90 public extension officers purposively sampled. There were statistically significant differences in extension officers' exposure to climate change between their education levels and in the provision of climate change training between extension officers' work exp…
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change
Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role o…
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change
Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role o…
The Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change
Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role o…
Climate Change Mainstreaming in Extension Agents Training Curricula
This study assessed the provision of informal training offered by the Limpopo Department of Agriculture, South Africa, to agricultural extension officers (AEOs). The study used surveyed 90 public extension officers purposively sampled. There were statistically significant differences in extension officers' exposure to climate change between their education levels and in the provision of climate change training between extension officers' work exp…
Extension Agents' Perception on Suitability of Climate Change Information Disseminated to Smallholder Farmers
This study examined gaps in climate information within public agricultural extension in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It assessed extension officers' climate change perceptions, knowledge and climate education. Lastly, the study examined the extension approaches for overall suitability of climate information disseminated to rural smallholder farmers. The results indicated that participants were predominately male, with tertiary education. Educa…
Agricultural Innovations and Practices (3 works) · Agriculture (3 works) · Climate change (3 works) · Climate change impacts on agriculture (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Agricultural extension (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies (2 works) · Ecology (2 works)