期刊名称：Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics
电子版ISSN：2006-9774
出版年度：2014
卷号：6
期号：5
页码：232-241
DOI：10.5897/JDAE12.0441
语种：English
出版社：Academic Journals
摘要：The study examines farmer adaptation strategies to climate change in Southern Africa based on a cross-section database of three countries (South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe). A multivariate discrete choice model was used to analyse the determinants of farm-level adaptation strategies. Results confirm that access to credit, free extension services, awareness of climate change are critical determinants of farm-level adaptation options. Policies aimed at easing identified key limits to farmers’ capacity to adapt to climate change need to emphasize the critical role of: extension services; provision of improved climate, production and market information as well as the means to implement adaptation through affordable credit and insurance against climate risks (safety nets).
关键词：Climate change;farm-level adaptation;Southern Africa
