Climate literacy and adaptation to climate change among small-scale farmers in Chongwe, Zambia.
| dc.contributor.author | Maninga, Faustina | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-08-20T06:38:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-08-20T06:38:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | Thesis of Masters in Adult Education Degree. | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the importance of climate literacy in influencing the attitudes and adaption strategies of small-scale farmers in Chongwe. The report emphasizes how climate change has a substantial influence on the region's agricultural output and food security, particularly through extreme weather events like droughts and floods. The specific objectives of the were to establish how climate literacy shapes the perceptions of climate change among small-scale farmers in Chongwe and to explore small scale farmers’ involvement in climate literacy interventions in Chongwe. The study also aimed at exploring how climate literacy influences the development and implementation of climate change adaptation strategies utilised by small-scale farmers in Chongwe. To gather information from small-scale farmers, the study used a qualitative research approach and conducted interviews. Participants included forty six small-scale farmers and five extension officers. Data was analysed Thematically. The findings revealed a knowledge and comprehension gap impeding successful climate change adaptation among small scale farmers in Chongwe district. Thus, study emphasized the critical need to improve climate literacy among small scale farmers through focused educational initiatives and support networks in order to equip farmers with adequate climate smartness in their agricultural endeavors. The findings further suggested that although some farmers are aware of climate change on a fundamental level, many are not fully aware of its origins and implications thereby undermining their abilities to adapt to climate change. The findings insinuate that lack of adequate climate literacy raises exposure to climate change-related hazards and lowers agricultural production among small scale farmers in Chongwe district. Consequently, the study emphasized community-based initiatives and extension services among other multifaceted educational mechanisms in order for small scale farmers to adapt climate smart agricultural practices. The study showed that by addressing these gaps, farmers may build more resilient agricultural methods, resulting in enhanced food security and sustainable livelihoods in the face of climate change. This study proffers significant insights for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders seeking to help rural communities in adjusting to the challenges posed by climate change. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/9383 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | The University of Zambia | |
| dc.title | Climate literacy and adaptation to climate change among small-scale farmers in Chongwe, Zambia. | |
| dc.type | Thesis |