Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change

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Main Author: Dr Tirivashe Phillip Masere
Other Authors: Department of Land and Water Resources Management, Faculty of Natural Resources Management and Agriculture, Midlands State University, Private Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Format: book part
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2023
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Online Access:https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5451
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spelling ir-11408-54512023-03-22T12:53:12Z Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change Dr Tirivashe Phillip Masere Department of Land and Water Resources Management, Faculty of Natural Resources Management and Agriculture, Midlands State University, Private Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe indigenous knowledge soil and water conservation small-scale farmers semi-arid regions climate change climate smart agriculture land degradation neutrality Abstract The global land resource is increasingly under pressure due to both anthropogenic and natural factors such as unsustainable land management practices and climate change, respectively. Land degradation and climate change are among the major global threats to the resilience of agro-ecosystems and stability of food production systems. Small-scale resource-constrained farmers, who account for the majority of farmers across the world, are the hardest hit due to the scale of their operations, oper- ating environment, and circumstances. Despite these global challenges, small-scale farmers have continued to adjust their farming systems to withstand the vagaries of climate change, while at the same time aiming to achieve land degradation neutral- ity. This chapter sought to evaluate the role played by small-scale farmers in soil and water conservation management in attempt to address land degradation and climate change. Further, the chapter investigated key characteristics and circumstances of small-scale farmers as well as their constraints, strengths, and opportunities. The chapter argues that farmers’ indigenous knowledge system has been and continues to be a key strength and offers an opportunity for which more specialized scientific and agricultural extension support can build upon in developing lasting solutions to climate change and soil and water conservation management. 1 16 2023-03-22T12:53:11Z 2023-03-22T12:53:11Z 2022-12-13 book part https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5451 10.5772/intechopen.108889 en Resource Management in Agroecosystems 978-1-83768-421-2 open IntechOpen
spellingShingle indigenous knowledge
soil and water conservation
small-scale farmers
semi-arid regions
climate change
climate smart agriculture
land degradation neutrality
Dr Tirivashe Phillip Masere
Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
title Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
title_full Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
title_fullStr Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
title_short Evaluation of the Role of Small-Scale Farmers in Soil and Water Conservation Management in the Context of Climate Change
title_sort evaluation of the role of small-scale farmers in soil and water conservation management in the context of climate change
topic indigenous knowledge
soil and water conservation
small-scale farmers
semi-arid regions
climate change
climate smart agriculture
land degradation neutrality
url https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5451
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