Accessibility of agricultural information in supporting climate change adaptation in Tanzania a case study of Chamwino District, Dodoma Region
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Date
2011
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University of Dar-es-salaam
Abstract
This study aimed the exploring to access and use of agricultural information by farmers in
supporting climate change adaptation in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. Data was
collected from the two villages of Kilangali II and Mvumi Makulu from Buigiri ward and
Mvumi Makulu wards respectively. The sample of 100 respondents was used, that included
farmers, village Executive Officers and Agricultural Extension Officers. Frequencies,
percentages, Chi-square and multiple linear regressions were employed. The study
identified that radio, relatives, firiends, neighbours and fellow farmers were the most usefill
sources of agricultural information about climate change. The conveyed sources
information were types of seeds resistant to drought, mixed crops, soil management,
water management, irrigation system, planting trees and changing planting dates.
However, only growing drought-resistant and early maturing crops, intercropping and
planting trees were the major agricultural practices adopted in the study area. Income of
respondents has a significant influence on accessibility to agricultural information
supporting climate change adaptation.
The study concludes that accessibility of agricultural information about climate change and
the adoption of recommended agricultural practice in the study area is low.
The study recommends that strategies for increasing access to mfbrmation supporting
climate change includes the establisliment of rural agricultural libraries and information
centres, employing committed and adequate competent Agricultural Extension Officers,
provision of printed material, in a language and content relevant to rural farmers and giving
more time to agricultural information on radio and television programmes.
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Dissertation
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Agricultural information, Climate change information, Rural agricultural libraries, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region