ASSESMENT ON FARMERS ADAPTATION STRATEGIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE TOWARDS MAIZE PRODUCTION IN MWANGA DISTRICT- KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA

Abstract

This study aimed at assessing farmers adaptation strategies to climate change in Mwanga District. Specifically, attention I devote to examine farmers awareness and perception towards climate change; adaptation measures used and their influence on maize crop yield as well as factors which influence adoption of those strategies. The data was collected through interview to Agricultural Officer and Ward executive officer, household surveys and Observation method a questionnaire, it was administered to a sample of 100 farming households in selected wards in Mwanga District. Data was analyzed by using SPSS style by considering all result confirmed from respondents. Data obtained were presented by using different figures, charts and tables. Data obtained from the field was associated with different finding related to the study. To the large extent the obtained information from the study meet the research questions given to the respondents. The impacts of climate change towards crops productions are poor yields and harvest and reduce access to food. The farmers used different adaptations strategies like crops as well as crop rotations and irrigation to cope with climate change. Furthermore, majority of the respondents in the study area have medium understanding about the climate change which result difficulty for them to encounter the challenges occur due to the climate change. When the farmers have enough knowledge and understanding about the climate change enable them to choose the best adaptations strategic towards climate change in their area.