Factors that Influence Choice of Drought Coping Strategies in Limpopo Province, South Africa

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ID5179764
AuthorsM Rakgase (University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein9300, South Africa), Mmofa Amos Rakgase (University of the Free State), D Norris (0000-0003-0015-8214, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga0727, South Africa), David O Norris (University of Limpopo)
Year2014
Volume47
Issue2
Pages111-116
Publication date2014-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608
PublisherKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09709274.2014.11906743
OpenAlexW2556052925
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited2

Strategies for effectively managing risks and adapting to climate change involve adjustments to current activities. The objective of this study was to investigate the association between the socio-economic profile of farmers and their choice of drought-coping strategies. Multinominal logistic regression analysis was used. Descriptive statistics showed low level of education and literacy among the farmers with three-quarters of the farmers being male. Most farmers had access to extension services, which is a positive finding. Results of the multinominal regression analysis on the link between farmers’ socio-economic profiles and drought coping strategies showed that farm type and literacy level influenced the choice of drought-coping strategies. Improvement in literacy levels through extension or informal education should be prioritised to increase knowledge in droughtpreparedness and mitigation. Particular attention should be paid to SLAG and communal land farmers

Economics · Geography · Socioeconomics · Water resource management · Agricultural risk and resilience · Climate change impacts on agriculture · Environmental Science · Hydrology and Drought Analysis · Psychology

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