Omar A.R.A.A., Nawar M.H.A., El Bendary A.T., Abou Bakr H.E. (2015). Farmer's perception of climate change in rural Damietta governorate. Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture, 01/04/2015, vol. 66, n. 2, 1-9.
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Titre : | Farmer's perception of climate change in rural Damietta governorate (2015) |
Auteurs : | A.R.A.A. Omar ; M.H.A. Nawar ; A.T. El Bendary ; H.E. Abou Bakr |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture (vol. 66, n. 2) |
Article en page(s) : | 1-9 |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 07 - ENVIRONNEMENT ; 7.6 - Changement ClimatiqueThésaurus IAMM AGRICULTURE ; SECTEUR AGRICOLE ; CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE ; PHYSIOLOGIE SENSORIELLE ; AGRICULTEUR ; POPULATION AGRICOLE ; ENQUETE ; QUESTIONNAIRE ; COLLECTE DE DONNEES ; EGYPTE |
Résumé : | Climate change is expected to have severe impacts on various sectors in Egypt. The agricultural sector is the most affected and it is already facing several challenges that hinder its full utilization of its potentials in development. Farmers are thus likely to bear the adverse environmental, economic and social impacts of climate change. Agriculture remains the main source of income for most rural communities in Egypt, and thus adaptation of the agricultural sector is crucial to protect rural livelihoods and to ensure national food security. For successful adaptation, farmers first need to perceive that climate has changed and be aware about the different aspects of climate change. This in return affects the extent to which climate change and its effects are felt by the farmers. This present study examined the degree to which farmers perceive climate variability and its different impacts on agriculture. Farm-level data were collected from 197 farmers in Damietta governorate using a structured questionnaire. Results have showed that the majority of farmers have noticed changes in climatic patterns in particularly in temperature and rainfall. They also noticed changes in crop and livestock productivity and an increase in the rate of pest and disease infection. Farmers educational level was found to be the main variable that is related to the degree of their perception of climate change. |
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