Smallholder farmers are vulnerable and hardest hit by droughts in Africa. One of the main
causes of the increased vulnerability is limited access to resources resulting in limited …

Drought is one of the most significant disasters affecting farm productivity in South Africa,
with the Western Cape Province among the most affected areas. Smallholder farmers …

Although the literature concerning vulnerabilities to climate change (CC) has been growing,
research continues to be silent on approaches that can enhance the adaptive capacities of …

The chapter gives a brief history of water resource management in South Africa, including
how indigenous communities lost access to the resource. The country has developed …

By deploying an intersectional feminist political ecology analysis, this paper explores small-
scale farmers'(SSFs') experiences and responses to agricultural drought in the …

1. Introduction rought has always been a major concern for researchers. Developing
countries are more affected by draught risks than developed countries. The greater …

To optimise water as a “vehicle” for development, strategies are necessary that are
appropriate in a situated African setting. On the one hand, many African scholars advocate …

The book provide an overview of the dynamics of climate variability in Tanzania and it is
organized into six chapters. Chapter one provides an overview of the general climate of …

The objective of the study was to assess the skills gap and training needs of farmers and key
professionals in South Africa's agricultural sector in terms of drought management. A total of …