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dc.date.accessioned2022-03-07T11:23:40Z
dc.date.available2022-03-07T11:23:40Z
dc.date.issued2022-02-15
dc.identifierdoi:10.17170/kobra-202110144900
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13670
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.rightsNamensnennung 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.subjectclimate smart agricultureeng
dc.subjectconservation agricultureeng
dc.subjectlivelihood strategieseng
dc.subjectproductivityeng
dc.subjectresilienceeng
dc.subjectadaptationeng
dc.subject.ddc630
dc.titleEvaluating the role of climate smart agriculture towards sustainable livelihoods in Mutare district, Zimbabweeng
dc.typeAufsatz
dcterms.abstractIncreasing climate variability continues to threaten livelihoods in southern Africa where communities face the challenges of addressing context specific complexities associated with rain-fed agriculture. Zimbabwe is equally vulnerable but the country is going through a transformation in agriculture through the implementation of climate smart agriculture practices that endeavour to enhance adaptation, resilience and increase productivity. The study was undertaken in Mutare district, Zimbabwe with the aim of exploring the role of climate smart agriculture practices that are applied to construct sustainable livelihoods. The study employed a triangulation and validation of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques that involved household surveys and key informant interviews. Descriptive statistics was applied to give a meaningful narrative of the data. The results revealed traditional and innovative agriculture production methods that are based on least soil disturbance, preservation of ground cover and crop diversification. Small livestock farming was lauded as basic strategy that ameliorate immediate family needs whilst large livestock farming was revealed as symbol of status and source of funds to mitigate important family events such as deaths or weddings of close relative. Forestry farming was established as a reliable source of income that is earned from the sale of timber, woodcrafts and fodder for livestock, among others. The paper further established that changes in climatic conditions that result in droughts, thunderstorms, leaching of crops and infestation of pests are the major challenges that reduce the implementation of climate smart agriculture practices that support robust sustainable livelihoods. The paper recommends continued financial and technical support from government and non-governmental organizations to promote climate smart agriculture practices that support sustainable livelihood outcomes and mitigate the detrimental effects of climate variability and change.eng
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
dcterms.creatorMuzorewa, William
dcterms.creatorChitakira, Munyaradzi
dc.subject.swdSimbabweger
dc.subject.swdLandwirtschaftger
dc.subject.swdNachhaltigkeitger
dc.subject.swdKlimaänderungger
dc.subject.swdKonservierende Bodenbearbeitungger
dc.subject.swdLebensunterhaltger
dc.subject.swdProduktivitätger
dc.subject.swdAnpassungger
dc.subject.swdResilienzger
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion
dcterms.source.identifiereissn:2197-411X
dcterms.source.issueNo. 1
dcterms.source.journalFuture of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture & Societyeng
dcterms.source.volumeVol. 10
kup.iskupfalse
dcterms.source.articlenumber412


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