Abstract: downscaling projected temperature and rainfall in all time periods of the century (2020s ,2050s and 2080s),under two concentration pathways (RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5). Similarly, DSSAT crop model was used to analyze the impacts of the projected climate change on the yields of Ejere and Natoli chickpea varieties and to evaluate adaptation options. Different planting dates were analyzed to identify best adaptation option. Simulations were done after calibrating and validating the crop mod...
Abstract: Understanding the influence rainfall variability on agricultural production is needed to cope with current and future changes in rainfall variables especially in countries that largely rely on rain fed agriculture. The objective of this study was to analysis rainfall variability, farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies in the Daro Lebu Woreda. To achieve this objective, historical climate data from 1995-2019 were obtained from Ethiopian National Metrological Agency. In addi...
Abstract: The issues of a social network, pluralism in the seed system, and adaptation to climate change are becoming more commanding in the tragedy of climate change and variability. Adaptation decisions are often based on interactions between people and their collective activities, which are mediated through informal networks from which resources may be derived and facilitate access to information needed for adaptation. The objective of this study was to analyze the role of social networks...
Abstract: Climate change and variability is increasingly being recognized as a critical challenge to pastoral production systems in the arid and semi-arid rangelands of Ethiopia. Pastoral communities in the Borana zone of Ethiopia have been changing and adapting their livelihoods to changing environmental conditions for centuries. The objective of this study was to assess the vulnerability of pastoralists and their adaptation strategies to climate change and variability in the rangeland of B...
Abstract: The study was conducted in Deder District of Obi forest, with the objectives of assessing the woody species diversity, composition and estimating of the carbon stock of the forest. A systematic sampling method was used to conduct the vegetation sampling. In order to collect vegetation data, a total of 36 quadrats, each with the size of 20 m x 20 m for tree, 5 m x 5 m for shrubs at an interval of 100 m, were laid along altitudinal variation. Aboveground biomass was estimated by usin...
Abstract: Crop production is susceptible to weather and hence directly responsive to climate change, resulting in decline in yield and leads to food insecurity. This study was conducted in Soro district, Hadiya zone of southern Ethiopia to analyze climate change and variability on maize and wheat production and assess adaptation options. The primary data were collected by using household survey, focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews and field observation. The observed daily cli...
Abstract: This research was conducted to test the business potential of the decision support tool known as Livelihood Early Assessment and Protection (LEAP). The initial intension with LEAP development was to monitor the climate and crops through growing season for food security analyses in Ethiopia. In this study the performance of the tool was tested over agriculturally high productive areas of Ada’a and Ambo Zuria woredas in central Ethiopia, using key indicator data sets the satellite ...
Abstract: In Ethiopia in general and the study region in particular, where vulnerability to climate change and variability is high studying the impact of climate change at a local scale is critical for designing appropriate strategies for adaptive capacity. This study was conducted in four Woredas of Tigray Region namely Hintalo Wejerat, Degua Tembien, Enderta and Seharti Samre to examine whether observed climate variables revealed significant change and to assess the impact of future climat...
Abstract: Climate change affects crop productivity in most parts of the world, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. This challenge is expected as a major threat to crop production in central Ethiopia. The major purpose of the study was to assess the current and future impacts of climate change on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) production in central Ethiopia and identify adaptation options. In order to achieve these objectives, the study combined climate analysis,...
Abstract: Studying climate change and variability at a local scale is curial for devising proper strategies that enhance adaptive capacity. In view of this, this study was conducted in Welmera District, to assess; the impacts of climate change on faba bean (Vicia faba L.) production. Historical climate and crop yield data were obtained from National Meteorological Agency of Ethiopia and Holeta Agricultural Research Center respectively. After quality control, consistency check and homogeneity...
Abstract: Climate variability and change have increased in recent decades thereby threatening the livelihoods of rural households in Eastern Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess local climate, and determine livelihood vulnerability of smallholder farmers to climate variability and change at household level in Babile district. In order to achieve the objective, data was acquired from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected through a household survey conducted in...
Abstract: Changes in frequency and severity of extreme climate events is having significant impacts on human natural systems including coffee production, but this impact and adaptation strategies have not been well explored at local scale.. This study was therefore; conducted to assess the impact of climate variability on coffee yield and farmer’s adaptation strategies in Gomma District. A multistage sampling technique was employed to select the sample households for this study. A total of...
Abstract: Climate variability is among the main challenges of agricultural production in Ethiopia. That was the only finding presented on the “perception of farmers on climate variability and risks” the changes at local level help decision makers to develop context-specific local adaptation strategies. Therefore, this study was designed to assess local climate variability, farmers’ perception of variability and its adverse effects; and local adaptation strategies in Gursum district. In...
Abstract: Recently, climate change is becoming a global phenomenon, but its impact is unevenly distributed among the regions, economic class, age class and gender. Therefore, objective of this study was to assess level of gender vulnerability, perception and adaptation options against climate change in Meta District of eastern Ethiopia. Both qualitative and quantitative data were obtained from primary and secondary sources. Primary data were collected from 193 randomly selected household hea...
Abstract: for farmers to obtain early maturing seed varieties for planting before the onset of rainy season, altering plantation date should be promoted, and more research on early maturing crop varieties This study was undertaken in Daro Labu District to investigate the impacts of variability in rainfall characteristics and temperature on groundnut yield, and explore farmers’ copping and adaptation strategies. To achieve a set of objective, rainfall and temperature data from 1995-2019 and...