Contributions of Non-Wood Forest Products to Household Livelihood and Poverty Reduction among Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria
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The study analysed the contributions of species of NWFPs to farm household’s livelihood and poverty reduction. One hundred and twenty respondents were selected through multistage sampling procedure. Frequency, mean and likert scale and probit model were used for the analysis. The results indicated that the majority were male (63.33 %) and had mean age of 56 years.
REPRC-EfD Nigeria Policy Day on Climate Smart Agriculture Practices for Food Security and Climate Change Mitigation
The Resource and Environmental Policy Research Centre (REPRC), Environment for Development (EfD) Nigeria, University of Nigeria, Nsukka will be hosting a 2020 Policy Day Event on the theme: "Climate…
Climate-smart agriculture,household income and asset accumulation among smallholder farmers in the Nyando basin of Kenya
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Climate change, characterized by rising average temperatures and changes in rainfall amounts and patterns, remains a major threat to rural livelihoods. For smallholder households that heavily depend on agriculture, adaptation and mitigation measures, including coping strategies are therefore needed to secure household livelihoods and incomes. In this article, we assess the impacts on livelihood outcomes, of climate smart agricultural (CSA) practices that are promoted as adaptative strategies against effects of climate change.
Beef value chain analysis and climate change adaptation and investment options in the semi-arid lands of northern Kenya
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the beef value chain and identify climate change adaptation and investment options in the semi-arid areas of northern Kenya. The research uses an innovative approach to value chain analysis, namely the three-step Value Chain Analysis for Resilience in Drylands (VC-ARID) that considers the specific characteristics of semi-arid systems.
Day 2 of AM: Unexpected solution to sustainability challenges
Water use in agriculture, cooking fuel, development and health, weather effects (will it be too hot to work due to climate change?) are some of the important topics that were covered in the Tuesday…
Insects: Promising solutions for environment and development challenges
Insects are the most diverse life forms on earth. They can be a solution to some of the world’s most urgent problems, such as climate change, malnutrition, poverty, and waste management. Meet Menale…
Volatility linkages between energy and wine prices in South Africa
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Energy prices (for fuel and electricity) and energy price volatility impact wine prices. In the long run, we find a clear link between fuel and wine prices, implying that the two markets positively influence each other to the extent that a change in fuel prices influences wine prices. In the short run, we find that past volatility from wine prices as well as shocks from other markets, i.e., fuel and electricity, influence the current wine prices.
Can climate information salvage livelihoods in arid and semiarid lands? An evaluation of access, use and impact in Namibia
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Namibia is the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa and one of the most vulnerable countries to adverse effects of climate change. Reliable climate information and early warning are important tools of managing risks in climate-sensitive economic sectors like agriculture. Despite recent improvements in climate information forecasting, access and use remain low in Africa.