Awareness of Peri-urban Farmers on the Concept of Climate Change: A Case of Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region

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dc.creatorLunyelele, S. P.
dc.creatorBengesi, K. M. K.
dc.creatorKatani, J. Z.
dc.date2018-07-16T05:14:49Z
dc.date2018-07-16T05:14:49Z
dc.date2016
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:53:18Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:53:18Z
dc.descriptionJournal of environmental and earth science, 2016; 6 (7): 24-34
dc.descriptionThis study assessed peri-urban farmers’ awareness on the concept of climate change in Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region. A total of 240 questionnaires were administered to the heads of households in four wards of the study area. Descriptive statistics mainly frequency distribution, percentages and average were used to analyse socio-economic characteristics of the respondents. Perceived indicators and the effects of climate change were measured through a five point Likert Scale. Off the interviewed respondents 97.9% were generally aware of climate change. Farmers’ awareness is manifested through the locally perceived indicators: increase in drought which had a mean score ( ) of 4.4, decline in rainfall ( =3.83), recurrent floods ( =3.83) and rainfall fluctuations ( =3.1). Respondents linked climate change with human activities largely cutting and burning of trees. Farmers’ perceptions are not directly linked with scientific understanding of climate change. The study recommends for the Government intervention based on farmers’ specific needs. In the other vein, more researches on climate change awareness is recommended in order to enhance local community’s adaptive capacity.
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dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2514
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93609
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Knowledge Sharing Platform
dc.subjectPeri-urban farmers
dc.subjectTemeke District
dc.subjectAwareness
dc.subjectClimate change
dc.titleAwareness of Peri-urban Farmers on the Concept of Climate Change: A Case of Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region
dc.typeArticle

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