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Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania

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dc.creator Mugula, Victoria Jovin
dc.creator Mkuna, Eliaza
dc.date 2016-03-09T08:13:03Z
dc.date 2016-03-09T08:13:03Z
dc.date 2016-02
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-24T13:37:49Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-24T13:37:49Z
dc.identifier 2250-3153
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/11192/866
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/11192/866
dc.description Journal Article http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-0216.php?rp=P505117
dc.description This study was done to assess farmers’ perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania. In specific the study analyzed farmers socio-economic characteristics in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania and also examined farmers perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania. Both secondary and primary data using a structured questionnaires and focus group discussion were collected from Morogoro rural and Mvomero Districts in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. The study employed cross sectional research design by which data were collected at one point in time. However the sample size involved was 150 respondents. The analyses were done using descriptive statistics to analyze farmers socio-economic characteristics and Likert scale was used to assess respondents’ perceptions on the climate change impacts in different rice production systems. The results indicate that socio-economic factors such as age, education level, household size and main activities of the household affect the climate change adaptation and coping strategies perception of rice farmers. Moreover small number of respondents believed that the climate change is threat to future food security, and also majority of farmers perceived that climate change might lead to crop failure, unpredicted seasons, drought and floods. The study suggested that there is a need for upscalling of awarewness, education and capacity building on good agricultural practices which will assist farmers to cope with climatic changes.
dc.language en
dc.publisher International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications
dc.relation International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications;Volume 6, Issue 2
dc.subject Farmers Perception
dc.subject Climate Change
dc.subject Rice Production System
dc.title Farmer’s perceptions on climate change impacts in different rice production systems in Morogoro Tanzania
dc.type Article


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