Erratic weather condition and its implications for household food production: farmers perceptions in Moshi District
| dc.contributor.author | Kundy, Florence Callist | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-30T05:54:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-30T05:54:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Farmers in Moshi District prioritize drought as their major productivity-reducing problem, while scientists identify soil degradation as a major threat. The question that needs to be addressed is how farmers perceive drought. Insight into farmers’ perceptions of drought could be the missing link towards increased and sustainable production. During October 2010 and February 2011, a study was conducted in Kilimanjaro Region Moshi District, at Kirua Vunjo West and Kirua Vunjo South Wards, in the villages of Mabungo, Uchira, Uparo, Iwa, Kwamare and Nduoni in Moshi. The study included questionnaires with mainly open-ended questions (n=120) and in-depth interviews with farmers and extension workers. Collected data were analysed using various methods including; Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 16) software (SPSS, 2006), Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) were used with regards to the distribution of the adequacy responses and Likert-scale was used in soliciting attitude of farmers. Farmers saw drought in a broader perspective than that of deficient rainfall. Drought indicators were area specific. Farmers recognized differences in drought vulnerability between soil types, location and state of land, land management practices and farmer types. Drought risk was perceived to have increased. Farmers' perceptions can be related to the scientific concept of agricultural drought. Since the amount of rainfall cannot be influenced, the efficiency of the rains can be a focal point for addressing farmers’ concerns about drought. Any viable strategy to reduce farmers’ vulnerability to drought and to improve productivity should be integrated into farmers’ existing strategies to adapt to and cope with ecological insecurity. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/6464 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Sokoine University of Agriculture | |
| dc.subject | Household food production | |
| dc.subject | Moshi District | |
| dc.subject | Farmers | |
| dc.title | Erratic weather condition and its implications for household food production: farmers perceptions in Moshi District | |
| dc.type | Thesis |