Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania
A dissertation submitted to the faculty of social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the Degree of Master of Science in Project Planning and Management (MSc. PPM) of Mzumbe University
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| spelling | oai:null:123456789-8422024-05-28T09:41:07Z Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania Kuruchimila, Msyangi M Social networks Climate change Climate change adaptation strategies A dissertation submitted to the faculty of social sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of the Degree of Master of Science in Project Planning and Management (MSc. PPM) of Mzumbe University This study investigated the influence of social networks on climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers in Mvomero District-Tanzania. The study used data from a cross-sectional survey of 200 smallholder farmers in Mlali and Mzumbe wards. This study adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were used as the methods of data collection. For quantitative data, the study employed descriptive analysis and probit regression model for analysis of the relationship of interest. The study used STATA13.1 to analyze the quantitative data. The study used content analysis for the qualitative data. The findings obtained from this study indicate that the dominant climate change adaptation strategies used by smallholder farmers in Mvomero District are changing planting dates or periods, the use of improved seeds and breeds, livestock diversification, diversification to non-farm activities, and crop diversification. Majority of respondents have strong ties within their social networks as up to 92% of the respondents have reciprocal ties. Moreover, friendship ties, strong ties, social network size, social network duration and group affiliation were found to influence different climate change adaptation strategies. In the light of the findings, it is reasonable to think that awareness raising on the benefits of social networks should constitute good agenda in agriculture policies formulation. These are essential tool which enable smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change. Therefore, policy makers should not only appreciate the influence of social networks on climate change adaptation among smallholder farmers but also provide an enabling environment for societies. Private 2024-05-28T09:41:05Z 2024-05-28T09:41:05Z 2019 Thesis APA https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/842 en application/pdf Mzumbe University |
| spellingShingle | Social networks Climate change Climate change adaptation strategies Kuruchimila, Msyangi M Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania |
| title | Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania |
| title_full | Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania |
| title_fullStr | Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania |
| title_short | Social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in Mvomero districts, Tanzania |
| title_sort | social networks influencing climate change adaptations among smallholder farmers in mvomero districts tanzania |
| topic | Social networks Climate change Climate change adaptation strategies |
| url | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/842 |
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