Effect of intercropping maize and soybeans on Striga hermonthica parasitism and yield of maize
Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Climate and Development
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
The direct and indirect impacts of climate change may jeopardize livelihoods of millions of poor coffee-growing farmers, unless the sector manages to deploy adequate adaptation measures. This study provides valuable insight into smallholder coffee farmers’ adaptation strategies to climate change impacts and factors determining their choices based on a survey of 240 smallholder farmers in Jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia. The assessment indicates that the most common adaptation measures used by the producers include adjustment of planting date, change of the crop type and variety, tree plantation, and mixed farming. Access to weather forecasts and formal extension services, level of education, age of the household head, farm size and income from coffee and agro-ecological setting affect the coffee growers’ decision to adapt to climate change. Enhancing smallholder coffee farmers’ adaptation to climate change requires further efforts from the government to improve farmers’ access to accurate and timely agro-meteorological forecasts, capacity building and technical support for income diversification through improved provision of agricultural extension services.
Keywords
adaptation measure, coffee production, Ethiopia, Smallholder farmer
Recommended Citation
Eshetu, G., Johansson, T., Garedew, W., & Yisahak, T. (2021). Effect of intercropping maize and soybeans on Striga hermonthica parasitism and yield of maize. Climate and Development, 13 (4), 318-325. https://doi.org/10.1080/17565529.2020.1772706