Jàmbá: 2017 Volume 9 No 1http://hdl.handle.net/10394/252362024-03-28T21:14:55Z2024-03-28T21:14:55ZEnhancing resilience to landslide disaster risks through rehabilitation of slide scars by local communities in Mt Elgon, UgandaNakileza, Bob R.Majaliwa, Mwanjalolo J.Wandera, Abu-Baker S.Nantumbwe, Clare M.http://hdl.handle.net/10394/307992018-08-27T13:04:09Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZEnhancing resilience to landslide disaster risks through rehabilitation of slide scars by local communities in Mt Elgon, Uganda
Nakileza, Bob R.; Majaliwa, Mwanjalolo J.; Wandera, Abu-Baker S.; Nantumbwe, Clare M.
In the version of this article initially published, Mwanjalolo J. Majaliwa’s first name was misspelled as ‘Mwajalolo’ and Abu-Baker S. Wandera’s first name was misspelled as ‘Abu’. The third affiliation was changed and updated to ‘The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme/United Nations Development Programme, Uganda’. The errors have been corrected in the PDF version of the article. The authors apologise for any inconvenience that this omission may have caused.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZQuantitative risk analysis using vulnerability indicators to assess food insecurity in the Niayes agricultural region of West SenegalDiack, MateugueLoum, MacoumbaDiop, Cheikh T.Holloway, Ailsahttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/307982018-08-27T10:06:59Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZQuantitative risk analysis using vulnerability indicators to assess food insecurity in the Niayes agricultural region of West Senegal
Diack, Mateugue; Loum, Macoumba; Diop, Cheikh T.; Holloway, Ailsa
There is an increasing need to develop indicators of vulnerability and adaptive capacity to determine the robustness of response strategies over time and better understand the underlying processes. This study aimed to determine levels of risk of food insecurity using defined vulnerability indicators. For the purpose of this study, factors influencing food insecurity and different vulnerable indicators were examined using quantitative and qualitative research methods. Observations made on the physical environment (using tools for spatial analysis) and socio-economic surveys conducted with local populations have quantified vulnerability indicators in the Niayes agricultural region. Application of the Classification and Regression Tree (CART) model has enabled us to quantify the level of vulnerability of the zone. The results show that the decrease in agricultural surface areas is the most discriminant one in this study. The speed of reduction of the agricultural areas has specially increased between 2009 and 2014, with a loss of 65% of these areas. Therefore, a decision-making system, centred on the need for
reinforcing the resilience of local populations, by preserving the agricultural vocation of the Niayes region and even in the Sahelian regions requires support and extension services for the farmers in order to promote sustainable agricultural practices.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZFish farming as an innovative strategy for promoting food security in drought risk regions of ZimbabweShava, ElvinGunhidzirai, Constancehttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/307972018-08-27T10:06:18Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZFish farming as an innovative strategy for promoting food security in drought risk regions of Zimbabwe
Shava, Elvin; Gunhidzirai, Constance
This article examines the implementation of fish farming as an innovative and economic strategy for promoting food security and dietary diversities among vulnerable households in drought risk areas of Zimbabwe. The declining climatic conditions and lack of economic opportunities in Mwenezi district of Zimbabwe attracted the attention of three nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) to implement fish farming as an innovative mechanism to stimulate food security and generate employment in the district. The article used a qualitative research approach that includes semi-structured interviews and secondary data. The purposive sampling technique was adopted to interview participants in Mwenezi district who were involved in fish farming to assess and explore the experiences and benefits they derive from such development projects. Results for the article revealed that fish farming was well embraced by local communities as it led to improvements in food security, household income and
employment regeneration. The local government including traditional leadership (Chiefs and Headmen’s) supported the NGO activities as they benefited local communities. The article concludes that although fish farming was instrumental in regenerating employment, some participants still fail to participate because of laziness and desire to maintain dependency syndrome. The article recommends the NGOs to launch awareness campaigns in rural communities and increase networking with the donor community which is fundamental in attracting sustainable funding. The government can also promote fish farming in vulnerable rural communities by providing funding and capacity building programmes.
2017-01-01T00:00:00ZThe adaptive capacity of smallholder mixed-farming systems to the impact of climate change: the case of KwaZulu-Natal in South AfricaMthembu, Nonhlanzeko N.Zwane, Elliot M.http://hdl.handle.net/10394/307952018-08-27T10:05:35Z2017-01-01T00:00:00ZThe adaptive capacity of smallholder mixed-farming systems to the impact of climate change: the case of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa
Mthembu, Nonhlanzeko N.; Zwane, Elliot M.
Climate change poses a serious threat to efforts by developing countries to ensure food security and poverty reduction. The National Development goals of South Africa envisage the agricultural sector as a key driver for job creation and economic growth. This article seeks to investigate the adaptive capacity of the Ncunjane farming community in Msinga, KwaZuluNatal in response to drought spells of 2010 and 2014. This article draws on data collected using both qualitative and quantitative methods in 2011 and later in 2015 with the data analysed through the Statistical Package for Social Science to determine significant correlations between variables. Analysis of the vulnerability and adaptive capacity is performed using conceptual framework. This study found that both smallholder farmers who engaged in livestock and crop production have experienced high cattle mortalities and stagnant crop productivity, which in turn put pressure on already constrained disposable household income because of increased food costs and agricultural input costs, particularly supplementary animal feed. Cattle owners were more vulnerable to drought because of poor risk management and thus became highly dependent on government to provide drought relief. Application for government drought relief was found not to be effective in cases of large herds of cattle. Variability of rainfall and prolonged heat spells has a significant impact on the sustainability of smallholder mixed-farming systems, leaving agriculture as a highly questionable form of livelihood for rural farming communities such as Msinga. The article recommends strengthened institutional mechanisms so that stakeholders should play a more meaningful role within provincial and local agriculture in leveraging government support but places emphasis on the adoption of innovative strategies that can potentially yield significantly resilient smallholder mixed-farming systems in the wake of climate variability.
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