Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania

A research Article Published on International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2016

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Auteurs principaux: Mugula, Victoria Jovin, Mkuna, Eliaza
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Publié: International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications 2023
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spelling oai:41.59.85.69:123456789-1342023-07-05T08:49:30Z Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania Mugula, Victoria Jovin Mkuna, Eliaza Rice Production system Climate Change A research Article Published on International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 6, Issue 2, February 2016 This study was done to assess farmers’ perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania. In specific the study analyzed farmers socio-economic characteristics in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania and also examined farmers perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania. Both secondary and primary data using a structured questionnaires and focus group discussion were collected from Morogoro rural and Mvomero Districts in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. The study employed cross sectional research design by which data were collected at one point in time. However the sample size involved was 150 respondents. The analyses were done using descriptive statistics to analyze farmers socio-economic characteristics and Likert scale was used to assess respondents’ perceptions on the climate change impacts in different rice production systems. The results indicate that socio-economic factors such as age, education level, household size and main activities of the household affect the climate change adaptation and coping strategies perception of rice farmers. Moreover small number of respondents believed that the climate change is threat to future food security, and also majority of farmers perceived that climate change might lead to crop failure, unpredicted seasons, drought and floods. The study suggested that there is a need for upscalling of awarewness, education and capacity building on good agricultural practices which will assist farmers to cope with climatic changes. 2023-07-05T08:38:02Z 2023-07-05T08:38:02Z 2016 Article APA 2250-3153 http://192.168.30.20:4000/handle/123456789/134 en application/pdf International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications
spellingShingle Rice Production system
Climate Change
Mugula, Victoria Jovin
Mkuna, Eliaza
Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
title Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
title_full Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
title_fullStr Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
title_full_unstemmed Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
title_short Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
title_sort farmer s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in morogoro tanzania
topic Rice Production system
Climate Change
url http://192.168.30.20:4000/handle/123456789/134
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