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Chukwuma Ume*
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
*Corresponding author: Chukwuma Ume, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nigeria, Email:
Submission: July 26, 2017; Published: December 07, 2017
Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation
among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking
Divergent Approaches
Mod Concep Dev Agrono
Copyright © All rights are reserved by Chukwuma.
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Abstract
Thispaperseekstoexploreandassessrecentliterature(2007-present)onclimatechangeadaptation(CCA)amongfarmersindevelopingnations,to
better understand the range of adaptation approaches prevalent in such nations. Unpacking what adaptation approaches exist in scholarly publications
is relevant since scholarly ideas often shape policy directions and negotiations in climate-proof interventions. The study asks:
1) What are the different adaptation approaches authors employing in CCA studies among farmers in the developing nations?
2) What are the research methodologies prevalent in these climate adaptation studies to date?
3) What strengths and weaknesses can be unpacked in the different adaptation approaches.
Abbreviations: CCA: Climate Change Adaptation; IFATPC: International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council
Introduction
A report released by the International Food and Agricultural
Trade Policy Council, [1] reveals that there is a huge difference in
climate change [CC] impacts between nations whose economies
and peoples rely on agriculture. Specifically, the report predicts
that in terms of production and exports, the developing nations
will be more disadvantaged compared to the developed economies.
Similarly, a study by Dinar (2008) shows that farmers in developing
nations bear the largest known economic impact of CC due to their
high vulnerability levels. Kurukulasuriya et al. [2] attributes this
high level of vulnerability to high sensitivity and poor adaptive
capacity of farmers.
This paper seeks to explore and assess recent literature
(2007-present) on climate change adaptation (CCA) among farmers
in developing nations, in order to better understand the range of
adaptation approaches prevalent in such nations. Unpacking what
adaptation approaches exist in scholarly publications is relevant
since scholarly ideas often shape policy directions and negotiations
in climate-proof interventions. The study asks:
1) what are the different adaptation approaches authors
employ in CCA studies among farmers in the developing nations?
2) What are the research methodologies prevalent in these
climate adaptation studies to date?
3) What strengths and weaknesses can be unpacked in the
different adaptation approaches.
This paper argues for a holistic approach in strategizing
CCA frameworks in the developing nations, as adopting a single
approach can lead to the loss of some important qualities inherent
in other approaches.
Method
Search for relevant primary studies (based on empirical
evidence) to include in this review was informed by the questions
presented in Section 1. A search in web of knowledge/science
(keywords: developing nations, climate change, adaptation,
agriculture) brings up approximately 139 references. The web of
science provides a unified and integrated platform that accesses a
wide variety of quality literature with one search [3]. The review
involved articles from the year 2007 to 2017, in order to focus on
recent trends in adaptation approaches and methodologies.
Therefore, any study not conducted within the last ten years
and outside the developing nation context was excluded. Table
1 gives a summary of article selection criteria. Finally, using a
narrative method, the methodologies and approaches distilled from
the included articles were discussed, in order to appraise recent
progress and the current state of knowledge in CCA among farmers
in developing nations.
Research Article
ISSN 2637-7659
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Table 1: Summary of article selection criteria.
The article focused on farmers’ adaptation to climate change impact in
the developing nation context
The research was conducted within the last decade
The word “Adaptation” was mentioned either in the title, abstract or
body of the article, apart from the reference list
Employed a clear research methodology and suggested clear adaptation
approach farmers have or should employ (articles not showing a clear
research methodology and adaptation approach were excluded)
Result and Discussion
Information synthesised from the studies are presented in
table 2 below. Quoted information were extracted directly from
the article abstracts. Three separate approaches to conceptualising
CCA strategies have emerged within the last decade in the CCA
literature: risk-based adaptation approach, resilience approach
and vulnerability approach [4]. According to [5], these three
approaches have shaped the different policy pathways for tackling
CC, in particular for advancing adaptation responses. These policy
pathways are those centred around Natural Resources Management
(Resilience Approach), Poverty and Social Welfare Investment
(Vulnerability approach), and Climate Risk Mitigation (Risk Based
Approach).
The literature surveyed (Table 2) shows that the majority
of authors (45%) focusing on CCA among farmers in developing
countries conceptualise CCA approach mostly from the poverty and
social welfare investment thematic dimension. According to [4],
taking only one approach can lead to the loss of some important
qualities or aspects inherent in other approaches. Ignoring the
trade-offs among the three adaptation approaches will have
critical consequences in terms of effectiveness and sustainability
of adaptation efforts [6]. The discussion presented here offers
an analysis of the selected articles in Table 2 in order to unpack
the different approaches to adaptation efforts and the associated
trade-offs. Table 3 gives a summary of the process criteria for this
classification.
Table 2: Characteristics and synthesis of articles included in the review.
Articles Location Methodology
Adaptation
Approaches
Adaptation
Strategies
Barriers To
Adaptation
Drivers Of
Adaptation
Arslan et al. [18] Zambia
Econometric
analysis of
household survey
data merged with
climatic variables
Resilience
approach
Soil conservation,
tree planting,
changing planting
dates, irrigation,
crop varieties
Access to
information and
farm inputs
Below et al. [11]
Six villages in
Morogoro region of
Tanzania
Econometric
analysis of
household survey
data, rapid rural
appraisal and,
stakeholder
workshop
Vulnerability
approach
-
lack of access
to information
on adaptation
strategies, financial
constraints, and
gender inequalities
investment in rural
infrastructure,
access to inputs,
agricultural
extension service
and a good
education system
Bryan et al.[12]
Ethiopia and South
Africa
Econometric
analysis of 1800
farm households
in South Africa and
Ethiopia
Vulnerability
approach
Change in cultural
orientations
lack of access to
land, information,
and credit in
Ethiopia.
-
Claessens et al. [7] Kenya
Trade-off
analysis model
using survey,
experimental data
combined with
future socio-
economic scenarios
Risk management
approach
improved feed
quality and
quantity
Deressa et al. [13]
Nile Basin of
Ethiopia
Econometric
analysis of
household surveys
Vulnerability
approach
Education through
extension services,
access to land and
credit facilities
lack of access
to information
on adaptation
strategies
and financial
constraints.
Freier et al. [14]
The High Atlas
Mountains of
southern
“interviews focus
on livelihood
strategy and
expectations
of well-being
through alternative
strategies of
interviewed 25
transhumant
pastoralists”
Vulnerability
approach
Sedentary
and localised
pastoralism
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Gebrehiwot & Van
Der Veen et al. [19]
Tigray, northern
Ethiopian.
Econometric
analysis of results
from a survey of
400 farmers
Resilience
approach
“using different
crop varieties and
changing planting
dates”
“lack of access
to information
on adaptation
measures and
lack of finance are
seen as the main
factors inhibiting
adaptation to CC.”
“appropriate
policy measures
and the design
of successful
development
projects.”
Guan et al. [20] West Africa Sensitivity analysis
Resilience
approach
“intensification of
seeding density
and fertiliser
use, late sowing,
increasing
cultivars’ thermal
time, increasing
resilience to heat
stress during the
flowering period,
water harvesting”
building relevant
infrastructures
Hisali et al. [15] Uganda
Econometric
analysis of data
obtained from the
2005/06 Uganda
national household
survey
Vulnerability
approach
Increased labour
supply
“security of land
tenure, and access
to credit and
extension facilities”
Kahsay et al. [8] East Africa
The study
employed
production
function for
agricultural
output in Eastern
Africa while
incorporating
climate variables
Risk management
approach
“conventional
technologies such
as flexible planting
and rainwater
harvesting, raising
flood barriers and
terrace farming”.
“collaboration
between farmers
on collective
investments
in rainwater
harvesting
infrastructure”
Derbile Ghana
Econometric
analysis of 131
systematically and
randomly sampled
households
Risk management
approach
“cultivation of
drought resilient
crop varieties, and
complementary
indigenous soil and
water conservation
measures”.
Table 3: Different conceptualisation and implementation of adaptation strategies.
Process Criteria Risk-Based Adaptation Approach Vulnerability Approach Resilience Approach
spatial scale of implementation sector focus Places, communities, groups
large scale coupled social-ecological
systems, e.g. populated watersheds
Temporal emphasis of
implementation
short-term & medium term future
risks
past & present vulnerabilities long-term future
actors public -private patnership public sector, vulnerable groups civil society, public sector
policy goal address known & evolving risks
protect populations most likely to
experience harm
enhance systems capacity for
recovery and renewal
desired outcome
maximum loss reduction at lowest
cost
minimize social inequity & maximize
capacities of disadvantaged
minimize propability of rapid,
undesirable and irreversible change
The risk-based approach arises as a result of the need for risk
assessment and risk management in CC scenarios [7]. Studies
taking this approach focus on identifying the major climate risks
confronting the farmers [7-9]. For instance, using climate and
econometric models, Kahsay et al. [8] estimated a high chance of the
farms within their study area being affected by flood. By identifying
and estimating the climate hazards, the authors proposed
adaptation strategies that are focused, directed and cost-effective.
Terrace farming and raising flood barriers were two common
strategies proposed by the authors taking a flood risk management
approach. Similarly [9], using a time series experimental findings
from climate studies, identified the scourge of drought as the most
significant climate hazard in the Atankwidi basin, Northeastern
Ghana. The paper noted that through conscientious efforts of
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indigenous knowledge of drought risk management systems
[planting indigenous drought resistant crops], farmers will be able
to reduce vulnerability to CC impacts.
According to Eakin et al. [4] authors who choose this approach
do so to proffer adaptation recommendations based on some
degrees of certainty about climate impacts. By identifying the
climate hazards to be tackled, actions will be taken to some level of
economic efficiency [4]. This approach differs from the vulnerability
or resilience approach as it focuses on short-term risks. Bryan et al.
[12] who employed the vulnerability approach argues that the risk-
based approach focuses on reducing the most significant short and
medium term hazards without considering other possible impacts.
Through terrace farming and by raising flood barriers, farmers
might be able to overcome the flood risk, however, this alone will
not improve farmers’ capacity against other potential risks.
According to Trærup [6], this adaptation approach is quite
narrow as it ignores other socio-political concerns, such as income
inequality, gender bias, etc., associated with climate change
adaptation efforts. By taking a risk-based approach, these authors
ignore the need for equitable distribution of CCA benefits and
the system resilience. Although CC impacts affect everyone in a
particular location, due to some socioeconomic, some farming
households may be more vulnerable than others. As more attention
is paid to specificity and economic efficiency, sustainability and
equity will be unconsciously ignored. Given the increasing need for
equity, poverty eradication and social welfare investment in CCA
efforts [10], literature on climate change adaptation among farmers
in developing nations have also highlighted the need to adopt the
emerging venerability approach [11-15].
The Intergovernmental Panel on CC defined vulnerability
to CC as “the degree to which human-environment systems are
susceptible to and unable to cope with, adverse impacts of CC”
[16]. This definition acknowledges that vulnerable systems are
exposed, sensitive and less equipped in handling the impact of CC.
The vulnerability approach emerged in response to the morality
and considerations for social equity in CC responses Eakin et
al. [4]. Studies applying this type of adaptation approach focus
on past and present conditions of sets of farmers or systems
that are disproportionately vulnerable. In the study by [11] the
overarching aim was to “identify vulnerable entities and to develop
well-targeted adaptation policies” [11]. This approach was also
reflected in studies by [12] and Deressa et al. [13]. Bryan et al. [12]
surveyed 1800 farm households with the main purpose of finding
ways of improving their adaptive capacities. The findings from [13]
suggest that among the farmers, women and small-scale farmers
are the worst hit by CC impacts as they are highly marginalised and
excluded from policy making processes.
To the proponents of this approach, the best way to increase
adaptation will be to minimise inequality and maximise the
adaptive capacity of the disadvantaged [4]. In taking this approach,
authors propose for attention on policies that address inequality
issues such as unequal access to land and credit facilities as the
dominant strategy for adaptation. The majority of the literature
reviewed (45% of the selected articles) employed this vulnerability
approach, suggesting that the perspective on CCA among scholars in
the developing world is being shaped by this vulnerability approach
- the need for reducing sensitivity and exposure, or improving the
adaptive capacity of vulnerable sets of people to cope with present
climate impacts.
The rising awareness to configure adaptation strategies in
ways that farmers can easily recover from, and minimise long-
term future impacts led to the emergence of the climate resilience
approach. The resilience approach considers not just the current
impacts and vulnerable systems, but also include elements that
will build the systems’ ability to withstand future climate events.
The resilience approach is technically in line with the concepts of
non-linear dynamics and ecological resilience, which entails the
ability of the ecosystem to withstand disturbances without altering
it structures and self-organized processes [17]. This approach has
gained popularity among international donor organisations and
foreign researchers.
All the selected empirical studies that employed this approach
were conducted by foreign researchers [18-20]) suggesting the
influence of this approach, among international stakeholders,
in fostering better adaptation debates/capacities of farming
households in the developing nations [19], attributes the strength
and popularity of the resilience approach to the need for achieving
the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and the recognition
that CC carries with it the potentials to trigger unplanned events.
However, on the whole, only a few of the articles (25%) reviewed
took the resilience approach, although the selection process of
articles/authors could be biased by time constraints and capacity
to find more relevant articles.
Guan et al. [20] argues that adaptation strategy should enhance
farmers’ ability to function in the face of climate variability, and
that resilience approach to adaptation provides this strategy. For
instance, in assessing the resilience of climate adaptation options
and uncertainties in West Africa agriculture [20], asserts that
successful adaptations of agriculture to climate change should not
only help farmers deal with current climate risks, but also reduce
negative (or enhance positive) impacts associated with climate
change using robust climate projection Guan et al. [20]. As a way
of increasing farmers’ ability to function in the face of climate
variability, Guan et al. [20], proposed for a better agricultural
extension service delivery, and educating farmers on climate-smart
or climate compatible agricultural practices such as “intensification
of seeding density and fertiliser use, late sowing, increasing
cultivars’ thermal time, and water harvesting”. However, by focusing
on sustainability alone, the resilient approach pays less attention to
tackling inequitable distribution of CCA benefits Eakin et al. [4].
Finally, Table 2 further shows that majority of the authors
employ econometric methods in identifying barriers and drivers
of adaptation among farmers in the developing nations. Most of
the research were quantitative (80%) and based on data collected
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through household surveys (60%). Authors such as Sultan et al. [21]
and Tesfaye [22] emphasised a paradigm shift from quantitative
to qualitative CCA studies. Few of the authors who engaged with
farmers and policy makers by means of interviews and focus
group discussions had opportunities of probing for a deeper
understanding of the underlying socioeconomic and institutional
factors that need to be transformed within the study areas [11,23].
Way Forward
Scholarly works on CCA among farmers in the developing
nations suggest a shifting focus from risk-based and vulnerability
approaches to a resilience approach, which emphasises on the
abilityofasystemtoeasilyrecoverfromCCshocks.Thiscanpossibly
be attributed to the emerging initiatives of international donor
agencies incorporating CCA in their developmental programmes in
the developing nations. However, the analysis presented here shows
that a range of trade-offs exist across the three approaches [4].
Trade-offs (in terms of cost efficiency, equity in benefit distribution
and sustainability of adaptation efforts) suggest the need to first
study and understand unique challenges within a particular context
(based on spatial and temporal scale, and desired outcomes) in
order to determine the appropriate approach to adopt [24].
According to Crane et al. [24] this will help maximise the
benefits associated with the individual approaches at the same
time reduce the inherent trade-offs. Another way of addressing
these downsides of the individual strategies is by combining these
approaches in developing robust adaptation strategies in order to
overcome the weaknesses of individual strategies. Narain et al. [25]
highlighted the transformative adaptation as a desirable outcome
of integrating the different adaptation approaches. The authors
argued that since socioeconomic and institutional factors are the
most cited drivers/hindrances to adaptation among developing
countries, [which is also evident in the findings of majority of
the papers reviewed see (Table 2), a better approach would be a
shift from incremental adjustments to transformational responses
aimed at understanding and addressing the underlining challenges
to adaptation.
In other words, existing customs, institutions, concerns, and
structures must be thoroughly reconsidered going forward. A closer
look at all the articles reviewed show that over 50% of the authors
identified, lack of access to land, lack of access to credit facilities,
and poor information delivery systems as the major hindrances
to adaptation. In other words, the problem is not necessarily the
unavailability of these resources but the lack of access to them. For
instance, 80% of the farmers in the developing nations of Africa
are women yet they are most times excluded in agricultural policy
making processes thereby limiting their access to the facilities
they require. The transformational response, therefore, entails
a re-evaluation of political, cultural and socioeconomic dynamics
or relations that determine the roles and responsibilities attached
to the male and female sexes (gender transformation). Integrating
the three approaches will help to foster transformation in farmers
capacities to manage climatic stressors.
Concluding Thoughts
It appears that a robust argument can be made in favor
of a transformational adaptation response arising from the
combination of several adaptation approaches/processes,
considering the complexity and multi scale nature of CCA issues.
However, the reviewed literature showed that scholars and studies
dealing with CCA among farmers in the developing world are yet
to fully adopt this approach. Strategizing CCA efforts to achieve
transformation outcomes in the developing nations suggest an
area for future research in the region. Adopting this approach will
not only facilitate more efficient adaptation but will also help to
ensure sustainability of adaptation efforts. However, the concept
of transformation will involve systemic shift which can be highly
disruptive and contentious. Therefore, authors, funders and
policymakers adopting this approach must prepare and factor in
the potential consequences.
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Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking Divergent Approaches-Crimson Publishers

  • 1. 1/6 Chukwuma Ume* Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nigeria *Corresponding author: Chukwuma Ume, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nigeria, Email: Submission: July 26, 2017; Published: December 07, 2017 Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking Divergent Approaches Mod Concep Dev Agrono Copyright © All rights are reserved by Chukwuma. CRIMSONpublishers http://www.crimsonpublishers.com Abstract Thispaperseekstoexploreandassessrecentliterature(2007-present)onclimatechangeadaptation(CCA)amongfarmersindevelopingnations,to better understand the range of adaptation approaches prevalent in such nations. Unpacking what adaptation approaches exist in scholarly publications is relevant since scholarly ideas often shape policy directions and negotiations in climate-proof interventions. The study asks: 1) What are the different adaptation approaches authors employing in CCA studies among farmers in the developing nations? 2) What are the research methodologies prevalent in these climate adaptation studies to date? 3) What strengths and weaknesses can be unpacked in the different adaptation approaches. Abbreviations: CCA: Climate Change Adaptation; IFATPC: International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council Introduction A report released by the International Food and Agricultural Trade Policy Council, [1] reveals that there is a huge difference in climate change [CC] impacts between nations whose economies and peoples rely on agriculture. Specifically, the report predicts that in terms of production and exports, the developing nations will be more disadvantaged compared to the developed economies. Similarly, a study by Dinar (2008) shows that farmers in developing nations bear the largest known economic impact of CC due to their high vulnerability levels. Kurukulasuriya et al. [2] attributes this high level of vulnerability to high sensitivity and poor adaptive capacity of farmers. This paper seeks to explore and assess recent literature (2007-present) on climate change adaptation (CCA) among farmers in developing nations, in order to better understand the range of adaptation approaches prevalent in such nations. Unpacking what adaptation approaches exist in scholarly publications is relevant since scholarly ideas often shape policy directions and negotiations in climate-proof interventions. The study asks: 1) what are the different adaptation approaches authors employ in CCA studies among farmers in the developing nations? 2) What are the research methodologies prevalent in these climate adaptation studies to date? 3) What strengths and weaknesses can be unpacked in the different adaptation approaches. This paper argues for a holistic approach in strategizing CCA frameworks in the developing nations, as adopting a single approach can lead to the loss of some important qualities inherent in other approaches. Method Search for relevant primary studies (based on empirical evidence) to include in this review was informed by the questions presented in Section 1. A search in web of knowledge/science (keywords: developing nations, climate change, adaptation, agriculture) brings up approximately 139 references. The web of science provides a unified and integrated platform that accesses a wide variety of quality literature with one search [3]. The review involved articles from the year 2007 to 2017, in order to focus on recent trends in adaptation approaches and methodologies. Therefore, any study not conducted within the last ten years and outside the developing nation context was excluded. Table 1 gives a summary of article selection criteria. Finally, using a narrative method, the methodologies and approaches distilled from the included articles were discussed, in order to appraise recent progress and the current state of knowledge in CCA among farmers in developing nations. Research Article ISSN 2637-7659
  • 2. How to cite this article: Chukwuma U. Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking Divergent Approaches. Mod Concep Dev Agrono. 1(1). MCDA.000504. 2017. DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2017.01.000504 Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy 2/6 Mod Concep Dev Agrono Table 1: Summary of article selection criteria. The article focused on farmers’ adaptation to climate change impact in the developing nation context The research was conducted within the last decade The word “Adaptation” was mentioned either in the title, abstract or body of the article, apart from the reference list Employed a clear research methodology and suggested clear adaptation approach farmers have or should employ (articles not showing a clear research methodology and adaptation approach were excluded) Result and Discussion Information synthesised from the studies are presented in table 2 below. Quoted information were extracted directly from the article abstracts. Three separate approaches to conceptualising CCA strategies have emerged within the last decade in the CCA literature: risk-based adaptation approach, resilience approach and vulnerability approach [4]. According to [5], these three approaches have shaped the different policy pathways for tackling CC, in particular for advancing adaptation responses. These policy pathways are those centred around Natural Resources Management (Resilience Approach), Poverty and Social Welfare Investment (Vulnerability approach), and Climate Risk Mitigation (Risk Based Approach). The literature surveyed (Table 2) shows that the majority of authors (45%) focusing on CCA among farmers in developing countries conceptualise CCA approach mostly from the poverty and social welfare investment thematic dimension. According to [4], taking only one approach can lead to the loss of some important qualities or aspects inherent in other approaches. Ignoring the trade-offs among the three adaptation approaches will have critical consequences in terms of effectiveness and sustainability of adaptation efforts [6]. The discussion presented here offers an analysis of the selected articles in Table 2 in order to unpack the different approaches to adaptation efforts and the associated trade-offs. Table 3 gives a summary of the process criteria for this classification. Table 2: Characteristics and synthesis of articles included in the review. Articles Location Methodology Adaptation Approaches Adaptation Strategies Barriers To Adaptation Drivers Of Adaptation Arslan et al. [18] Zambia Econometric analysis of household survey data merged with climatic variables Resilience approach Soil conservation, tree planting, changing planting dates, irrigation, crop varieties Access to information and farm inputs Below et al. [11] Six villages in Morogoro region of Tanzania Econometric analysis of household survey data, rapid rural appraisal and, stakeholder workshop Vulnerability approach - lack of access to information on adaptation strategies, financial constraints, and gender inequalities investment in rural infrastructure, access to inputs, agricultural extension service and a good education system Bryan et al.[12] Ethiopia and South Africa Econometric analysis of 1800 farm households in South Africa and Ethiopia Vulnerability approach Change in cultural orientations lack of access to land, information, and credit in Ethiopia. - Claessens et al. [7] Kenya Trade-off analysis model using survey, experimental data combined with future socio- economic scenarios Risk management approach improved feed quality and quantity Deressa et al. [13] Nile Basin of Ethiopia Econometric analysis of household surveys Vulnerability approach Education through extension services, access to land and credit facilities lack of access to information on adaptation strategies and financial constraints. Freier et al. [14] The High Atlas Mountains of southern “interviews focus on livelihood strategy and expectations of well-being through alternative strategies of interviewed 25 transhumant pastoralists” Vulnerability approach Sedentary and localised pastoralism
  • 3. How to cite this article: Chukwuma U. Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking Divergent Approaches. Mod Concep Dev Agrono. 1(1). MCDA.000504. 2017. DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2017.01.000504 3/6 Mod Concep Dev AgronoModern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy Gebrehiwot & Van Der Veen et al. [19] Tigray, northern Ethiopian. Econometric analysis of results from a survey of 400 farmers Resilience approach “using different crop varieties and changing planting dates” “lack of access to information on adaptation measures and lack of finance are seen as the main factors inhibiting adaptation to CC.” “appropriate policy measures and the design of successful development projects.” Guan et al. [20] West Africa Sensitivity analysis Resilience approach “intensification of seeding density and fertiliser use, late sowing, increasing cultivars’ thermal time, increasing resilience to heat stress during the flowering period, water harvesting” building relevant infrastructures Hisali et al. [15] Uganda Econometric analysis of data obtained from the 2005/06 Uganda national household survey Vulnerability approach Increased labour supply “security of land tenure, and access to credit and extension facilities” Kahsay et al. [8] East Africa The study employed production function for agricultural output in Eastern Africa while incorporating climate variables Risk management approach “conventional technologies such as flexible planting and rainwater harvesting, raising flood barriers and terrace farming”. “collaboration between farmers on collective investments in rainwater harvesting infrastructure” Derbile Ghana Econometric analysis of 131 systematically and randomly sampled households Risk management approach “cultivation of drought resilient crop varieties, and complementary indigenous soil and water conservation measures”. Table 3: Different conceptualisation and implementation of adaptation strategies. Process Criteria Risk-Based Adaptation Approach Vulnerability Approach Resilience Approach spatial scale of implementation sector focus Places, communities, groups large scale coupled social-ecological systems, e.g. populated watersheds Temporal emphasis of implementation short-term & medium term future risks past & present vulnerabilities long-term future actors public -private patnership public sector, vulnerable groups civil society, public sector policy goal address known & evolving risks protect populations most likely to experience harm enhance systems capacity for recovery and renewal desired outcome maximum loss reduction at lowest cost minimize social inequity & maximize capacities of disadvantaged minimize propability of rapid, undesirable and irreversible change The risk-based approach arises as a result of the need for risk assessment and risk management in CC scenarios [7]. Studies taking this approach focus on identifying the major climate risks confronting the farmers [7-9]. For instance, using climate and econometric models, Kahsay et al. [8] estimated a high chance of the farms within their study area being affected by flood. By identifying and estimating the climate hazards, the authors proposed adaptation strategies that are focused, directed and cost-effective. Terrace farming and raising flood barriers were two common strategies proposed by the authors taking a flood risk management approach. Similarly [9], using a time series experimental findings from climate studies, identified the scourge of drought as the most significant climate hazard in the Atankwidi basin, Northeastern Ghana. The paper noted that through conscientious efforts of
  • 4. How to cite this article: Chukwuma U. Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking Divergent Approaches. Mod Concep Dev Agrono. 1(1). MCDA.000504. 2017. DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2017.01.000504 Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy 4/6 Mod Concep Dev Agrono indigenous knowledge of drought risk management systems [planting indigenous drought resistant crops], farmers will be able to reduce vulnerability to CC impacts. According to Eakin et al. [4] authors who choose this approach do so to proffer adaptation recommendations based on some degrees of certainty about climate impacts. By identifying the climate hazards to be tackled, actions will be taken to some level of economic efficiency [4]. This approach differs from the vulnerability or resilience approach as it focuses on short-term risks. Bryan et al. [12] who employed the vulnerability approach argues that the risk- based approach focuses on reducing the most significant short and medium term hazards without considering other possible impacts. Through terrace farming and by raising flood barriers, farmers might be able to overcome the flood risk, however, this alone will not improve farmers’ capacity against other potential risks. According to Trærup [6], this adaptation approach is quite narrow as it ignores other socio-political concerns, such as income inequality, gender bias, etc., associated with climate change adaptation efforts. By taking a risk-based approach, these authors ignore the need for equitable distribution of CCA benefits and the system resilience. Although CC impacts affect everyone in a particular location, due to some socioeconomic, some farming households may be more vulnerable than others. As more attention is paid to specificity and economic efficiency, sustainability and equity will be unconsciously ignored. Given the increasing need for equity, poverty eradication and social welfare investment in CCA efforts [10], literature on climate change adaptation among farmers in developing nations have also highlighted the need to adopt the emerging venerability approach [11-15]. The Intergovernmental Panel on CC defined vulnerability to CC as “the degree to which human-environment systems are susceptible to and unable to cope with, adverse impacts of CC” [16]. This definition acknowledges that vulnerable systems are exposed, sensitive and less equipped in handling the impact of CC. The vulnerability approach emerged in response to the morality and considerations for social equity in CC responses Eakin et al. [4]. Studies applying this type of adaptation approach focus on past and present conditions of sets of farmers or systems that are disproportionately vulnerable. In the study by [11] the overarching aim was to “identify vulnerable entities and to develop well-targeted adaptation policies” [11]. This approach was also reflected in studies by [12] and Deressa et al. [13]. Bryan et al. [12] surveyed 1800 farm households with the main purpose of finding ways of improving their adaptive capacities. The findings from [13] suggest that among the farmers, women and small-scale farmers are the worst hit by CC impacts as they are highly marginalised and excluded from policy making processes. To the proponents of this approach, the best way to increase adaptation will be to minimise inequality and maximise the adaptive capacity of the disadvantaged [4]. In taking this approach, authors propose for attention on policies that address inequality issues such as unequal access to land and credit facilities as the dominant strategy for adaptation. The majority of the literature reviewed (45% of the selected articles) employed this vulnerability approach, suggesting that the perspective on CCA among scholars in the developing world is being shaped by this vulnerability approach - the need for reducing sensitivity and exposure, or improving the adaptive capacity of vulnerable sets of people to cope with present climate impacts. The rising awareness to configure adaptation strategies in ways that farmers can easily recover from, and minimise long- term future impacts led to the emergence of the climate resilience approach. The resilience approach considers not just the current impacts and vulnerable systems, but also include elements that will build the systems’ ability to withstand future climate events. The resilience approach is technically in line with the concepts of non-linear dynamics and ecological resilience, which entails the ability of the ecosystem to withstand disturbances without altering it structures and self-organized processes [17]. This approach has gained popularity among international donor organisations and foreign researchers. All the selected empirical studies that employed this approach were conducted by foreign researchers [18-20]) suggesting the influence of this approach, among international stakeholders, in fostering better adaptation debates/capacities of farming households in the developing nations [19], attributes the strength and popularity of the resilience approach to the need for achieving the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and the recognition that CC carries with it the potentials to trigger unplanned events. However, on the whole, only a few of the articles (25%) reviewed took the resilience approach, although the selection process of articles/authors could be biased by time constraints and capacity to find more relevant articles. Guan et al. [20] argues that adaptation strategy should enhance farmers’ ability to function in the face of climate variability, and that resilience approach to adaptation provides this strategy. For instance, in assessing the resilience of climate adaptation options and uncertainties in West Africa agriculture [20], asserts that successful adaptations of agriculture to climate change should not only help farmers deal with current climate risks, but also reduce negative (or enhance positive) impacts associated with climate change using robust climate projection Guan et al. [20]. As a way of increasing farmers’ ability to function in the face of climate variability, Guan et al. [20], proposed for a better agricultural extension service delivery, and educating farmers on climate-smart or climate compatible agricultural practices such as “intensification of seeding density and fertiliser use, late sowing, increasing cultivars’ thermal time, and water harvesting”. However, by focusing on sustainability alone, the resilient approach pays less attention to tackling inequitable distribution of CCA benefits Eakin et al. [4]. Finally, Table 2 further shows that majority of the authors employ econometric methods in identifying barriers and drivers of adaptation among farmers in the developing nations. Most of the research were quantitative (80%) and based on data collected
  • 5. How to cite this article: Chukwuma U. Critical Perspective on Climate Change Adaptation among Farmers in Developing Nations: Unpacking Divergent Approaches. Mod Concep Dev Agrono. 1(1). MCDA.000504. 2017. DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2017.01.000504 5/6 Mod Concep Dev AgronoModern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy through household surveys (60%). Authors such as Sultan et al. [21] and Tesfaye [22] emphasised a paradigm shift from quantitative to qualitative CCA studies. Few of the authors who engaged with farmers and policy makers by means of interviews and focus group discussions had opportunities of probing for a deeper understanding of the underlying socioeconomic and institutional factors that need to be transformed within the study areas [11,23]. Way Forward Scholarly works on CCA among farmers in the developing nations suggest a shifting focus from risk-based and vulnerability approaches to a resilience approach, which emphasises on the abilityofasystemtoeasilyrecoverfromCCshocks.Thiscanpossibly be attributed to the emerging initiatives of international donor agencies incorporating CCA in their developmental programmes in the developing nations. However, the analysis presented here shows that a range of trade-offs exist across the three approaches [4]. Trade-offs (in terms of cost efficiency, equity in benefit distribution and sustainability of adaptation efforts) suggest the need to first study and understand unique challenges within a particular context (based on spatial and temporal scale, and desired outcomes) in order to determine the appropriate approach to adopt [24]. According to Crane et al. [24] this will help maximise the benefits associated with the individual approaches at the same time reduce the inherent trade-offs. Another way of addressing these downsides of the individual strategies is by combining these approaches in developing robust adaptation strategies in order to overcome the weaknesses of individual strategies. Narain et al. [25] highlighted the transformative adaptation as a desirable outcome of integrating the different adaptation approaches. The authors argued that since socioeconomic and institutional factors are the most cited drivers/hindrances to adaptation among developing countries, [which is also evident in the findings of majority of the papers reviewed see (Table 2), a better approach would be a shift from incremental adjustments to transformational responses aimed at understanding and addressing the underlining challenges to adaptation. In other words, existing customs, institutions, concerns, and structures must be thoroughly reconsidered going forward. A closer look at all the articles reviewed show that over 50% of the authors identified, lack of access to land, lack of access to credit facilities, and poor information delivery systems as the major hindrances to adaptation. In other words, the problem is not necessarily the unavailability of these resources but the lack of access to them. For instance, 80% of the farmers in the developing nations of Africa are women yet they are most times excluded in agricultural policy making processes thereby limiting their access to the facilities they require. The transformational response, therefore, entails a re-evaluation of political, cultural and socioeconomic dynamics or relations that determine the roles and responsibilities attached to the male and female sexes (gender transformation). Integrating the three approaches will help to foster transformation in farmers capacities to manage climatic stressors. Concluding Thoughts It appears that a robust argument can be made in favor of a transformational adaptation response arising from the combination of several adaptation approaches/processes, considering the complexity and multi scale nature of CCA issues. However, the reviewed literature showed that scholars and studies dealing with CCA among farmers in the developing world are yet to fully adopt this approach. Strategizing CCA efforts to achieve transformation outcomes in the developing nations suggest an area for future research in the region. Adopting this approach will not only facilitate more efficient adaptation but will also help to ensure sustainability of adaptation efforts. However, the concept of transformation will involve systemic shift which can be highly disruptive and contentious. 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