Gashure Sibilo
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Sci Rep. 2024 Aug 19;14(1):19203. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-70047-9.
This study investigates the adaptation strategies employed by smallholder farmers in Konso, Ethiopia, to cope with climate change and variability. A survey of 355 smallholder households revealed that farmers utilize various indigenous techniques, including terracing, agroforestry, intercropping, and traditional irrigation practices, to adapt to climate change. The adoption of these strategies is influenced by factors such as education level, landholding size, income level, access to climate information, credit, and extension services. Despite these efforts, smallholder farmers in Konso continue to face challenges in ensuring food security due to recurrent droughts and unpredictable rainfall patterns. To enhance the sustainability of indigenous farming systems in Konso, this study recommends providing regular weather information, accessible credit services, crop insurance options, and capacity building through extension services, with a focus on inclusive approaches that cater to uneducated farmers.
本研究调查了埃塞俄比亚孔索地区小农户为应对气候变化和气候变异而采用的适应策略。对355户小农户的调查显示，农民利用各种本土技术，包括梯田、农林业、间作和传统灌溉方法来适应气候变化。这些策略的采用受到教育水平、土地持有规模、收入水平、获取气候信息的机会、信贷和推广服务等因素的影响。尽管做出了这些努力，但由于旱灾频发和降雨模式不可预测，孔索地区的小农户在确保粮食安全方面仍然面临挑战。为提高孔索地区本土农业系统的可持续性，本研究建议提供定期天气信息、可获得的信贷服务、作物保险选项，并通过推广服务进行能力建设，重点是采用包容未受过教育农民的方法。
