An Assessment of Farmers Perception and Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Beposo, Ghana
Year: 2011
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: This study analyses farmer\'s perception on climate change, their adaptation strategies in response to climate change and barriers to the adaptation process. A survey of 100 randomly sampled farmers was conducted using a standard questionnaire. An interview schedule was the main tool of data collection while descriptive statistics were the main analytical technique. Majority of the farmers studied perceived increase in temperature and a decrease in rainfall. In adapting to climate change, 91% of the farmers change planting dates, 86% use different crop varieties and 72 % implemented soil conservation measures as the major choice of adaptation techniques to climate change. Major barriers to climate adaptation are insufficient access to inputs and lack of credit.
Source: World Sustainability Forum (WSF)
DOI: 10.3390/wsf-00592
Authors: Henry Acquah, Sarah Acquah
Institution: University of Cape Coast
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Climate action, Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2890712948