| ID | 173984 |
| Title Proper | Role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Rural Smallholder Farmers’ Response to Climate Change |
| Other Title Information | Case Study of Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ubisi, Nomcebo R ; Kolanisi, Unathi |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Climate change and variability have direct negative impacts on rural smallholder farmers. These impacts involve extreme climatic events such as excessive temperatures, prolonged droughts and floods which affect people’s livelihoods. This study was conducted in Nkomazi Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The main objective of the study was to investigate indigenous weather and climate indicators used by smallholder farmers and the role of indigenous knowledge in their farming systems. The research used qualitative methods, including focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The findings indicated that farmers observed animal behaviour, plants, atmospheric indicators and human ailments to predict weather. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 55, No.2; Mar 2020: p.273-284 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2020-03 55, 2 |
| Key Words | Climate Change ; Food Security ; Indigenous Knowledge ; Smallholder Farmers ; Indigenous Knowledge Systems |