Constraints inhibiting farmers' adoption of cattle feedlots as a climate-smart practice in rural communities of the eastern cape, South Africa: An In-Depth Examination

M Slayi, L Zhou, IF Jaja - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices is crucial for enhancing resilience to
climate change in rural communities, particularly in developing regions like the Eastern …

Impact of water management interventions on hydrology and ecosystem services in Garhkundar-Dabar watershed of Bundelkhand region, Central India

R Singh, KK Garg, SP Wani, RK Tewari, SK Dhyani - Journal of Hydrology, 2014 - Elsevier
Summary Bundelkhand region of Central India is a hot spot of water scarcity, land
degradation, poverty and poor socio-economic status. Impacts of integrated watershed …

Indigenous knowledge about climate change: Validating the perceptions of dryland farmers in Tamil Nadu

RJ Varadan, P Kumar - 2014 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Climate change is expected to adversely affect agricultural production in India. This study
was undertaken to understand the dryland farmers' perceptions about climate change, its …

Climate change impacts on winter wheat yield in Northern China

X Geng, F Wang, W Ren, Z Hao - Advances in Meteorology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Exploring the impacts of climate change on agriculture is one of important topics with respect
to climate change. We quantitatively examined the impacts of climate change on winter …

Communally established cattle feedlots as a sustainable livelihood option for climate change resilience and food security in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

M Slayi, L Zhou, P Nyambo, IF Jaja… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Climate change poses a significant threat to agriculture and livestock production in sub-
Saharan Africa, a region heavily reliant on livestock for smallholder farmers' livelihoods. This …

Livestock ectoparasites: integrated management in a changing climate

R Wall, H Rose, L Ellse, E Morgan - Veterinary Parasitology, 2011 - Elsevier
The prevalence of livestock ectoparasites is the result of a complex interaction of factors
such as parasite and host abundance, host susceptibility, climate and, critically, farmer …

Use of growing degree indicator for developing adaptive responses: A case study of cotton in Florida

A Sharma, R Deepa, S Sankar, M Pryor, B Stewart… - Ecological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Significant variabilities in planting and harvesting dates of crops have been observed
throughout Florida in recent decades, indicating a change in their phenology. This study …

Smallholder farmers' adoption and perception of communally established cattle feedlots for climate change resilience in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

M Slayi, L Zhou, IF Jaja - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study aimed to assess the willingness and awareness of cattle farmers in
the Eastern Cape, South Africa, to participate in communally established feedlots as a …

Perceptions and adaptation strategies to changing climate: evidence from farmers of northern dry zone of Karnataka

R Dupdal, BL Patil, BS Naik - Indian Journal of Extension …, 2021 - acspublisher.com
This study elicits and understands farmers' perceptions and indigenous adaptation
strategies to mitigate climatic variability in northern dry zone of Karnataka. Pre-tested and …

Some primary producers are more likely to transform their agricultural practices in response to climate change than others

NA Marshall, S Crimp, M Curnock, M Greenhill… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2016 - Elsevier
Climate change is altering the productivity of natural resources with far-reaching implications
for agriculture. In some instances, the scale and nature of the likely impacts means that …