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Title Determinants of farmers' choice of adaptation methods to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia
Full text http://hdl.handle.net/2263/9270
Date 2009
Author(s) Deressa, Temesgen Tadesse; Hassan, Rashid M.; Ringler, Claudia; Alemu, Tekie; Mohamud, Yusuf
Abstract This study identifies the major methods used by farmers to adapt to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia, the factors that affect their choice of method, and the barriers to adaptation. The methods identified include use of different crop varieties, tree planting, soil conservation, early and late planting, and irrigation. Results from the discrete choice model employed indicate that the level of education, gender, age, and wealth of the head of household; access to extension and credit; information on climate, social capital, agroecological settings, and temperature all influence farmers' choices. The main barriers include lack of information on adaptation methods and financial constraints.
Subject(s) Adaptation; Perception; Climate change; Nile Basin of Ethiopia
Language en
Publisher Elsevier
Type of publication Postprint Article
Rights Elsevier
Identifier Deressa, T.T., et al., Determinants of farmers' choice of adaptation methods to climate change in the Nile Basin of Ethiopia. Global Environ. Change (2009), doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2009.01.002; 0959-3780; 10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2009.01.002
Repository Pretoria - University of Pretoria, UPSpace
Added to C-A: 2009-06-22;10:14:43