Indigenous and modern agro-based climate adaptation practices in rural Cameroon

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Beitragende

Abstract

The application of indigenous and modern adaptations to climate change across the Bui Plateau, Cameroon, is investigated through interviews, focus group discussions, and a survey of farming households. Adoption and adaptation are skewed towards indigenous approaches; farmers use local seeds (72%) more than improved seeds (28%), a blend of organic and chemical fertilisers, and adjust planting dates. Policy interventions should identify the complementary roles of indigenous and modern adaptation, and promote their application as appropriate.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1057-1066
Seitenumfang10
FachzeitschriftInternational Journal of Environmental Studies
Jahrgang79
Ausgabenummer6
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2022
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-1927-7443/work/173052721

Schlagworte

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Schlagwörter

  • Adaptive capacity, agriculture, Cameroon, indigenous knowledge