Petros Chavula, Feyissa Samuel, Sileshi Million, Shepande Chizumba
Department of Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101, Zambia.
F1000Res. 2025 Mar 21;13:815. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.144332.3. eCollection 2024.
Climate change significantly affects smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are closely tied to the environment. This study explores factors influencing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and their impact on crop productivity among small-scale farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia. Data were collected from 194 households across 12 villages, and logistic regression and propensity score matching analyses were employed to identify key factors and evaluate CSA's effects on crop yields. Findings revealed that CSA adoption is influenced by factors such as education level, household size, fertilizer use, age, gender, farming experience, livestock ownership, income, farmland size, marital status, and access to climate-related information. CSA adopters experienced a 20.20% increase in overall crop yields compared to non-adopters, with a 21.50% increase in maize yields specifically. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to support CSA adoption through education, improved dissemination of climate information, and access to critical resources such as improved seeds and financial services. This research offers insights for policymakers and extension services to develop evidence-based strategies enhancing resilience and productivity among smallholder farmers in response to climate challenges.
气候变化对小农户产生了重大影响，他们的生计与环境紧密相连。本研究探讨了影响赞比亚宁巴区小规模农户采用气候智能型农业（CSA）做法的因素及其对作物生产力的影响。研究数据来自12个村庄的194户家庭，并采用逻辑回归和倾向得分匹配分析来确定关键因素，并评估CSA对作物产量的影响。研究结果表明，采用CSA受到教育水平、家庭规模、化肥使用、年龄、性别、务农经验、牲畜拥有量、收入、农田规模、婚姻状况以及获取气候相关信息等因素的影响。与未采用者相比，采用CSA的农户总体作物产量提高了20.20%，其中玉米产量 specifically提高了21.50%。该研究强调需要通过教育、改善气候信息传播以及提供诸如改良种子和金融服务等关键资源来进行有针对性的干预，以支持采用CSA。这项研究为政策制定者和推广服务机构提供了见解，以便制定基于证据的战略，增强小农户应对气候挑战的恢复力和生产力。
