Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
Climate change significantly affects smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are closely tied to the environment. This study explores factors influencing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and their impact on crop productivity among small-scale farmers in Nyimba District, Zambi...
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| description | Climate change significantly affects smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are closely tied to the environment. This study explores factors influencing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and their impact on crop productivity among small-scale farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia. Data were collected from 194 households across 12 villages, and logistic regression and propensity score matching analyses were employed to identify key factors and evaluate CSA’s effects on crop yields. Findings revealed that CSA adoption is influenced by factors such as education level, household size, fertilizer use, age, gender, farming experience, livestock ownership, income, farmland size, marital status, and access to climate-related information. CSA adopters experienced a 20.20% increase in overall crop yields compared to non-adopters, with a 21.50% increase in maize yields specifically. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to support CSA adoption through education, improved dissemination of climate information, and access to critical resources such as improved seeds and financial services. This research offers insights for policymakers and extension services to develop evidence-based strategies enhancing resilience and productivity among smallholder farmers in response to climate challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c51eca36deef42c7aaec2e881584c5372025-08-23T01:00:01ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022025-03-011310.12688/f1000research.144332.3178749Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]Chavula Petros0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7153-8233Chizumba Shepande1Million Sileshi2Samuel Feyissa3Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101, ZambiaDepartment of Soil Science, School of Agriculture,, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka Province, 10101, ZambiaAgricultural Economics and Business, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa, EthiopiaDepartment of Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa, EthiopiaClimate change significantly affects smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods are closely tied to the environment. This study explores factors influencing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices and their impact on crop productivity among small-scale farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia. Data were collected from 194 households across 12 villages, and logistic regression and propensity score matching analyses were employed to identify key factors and evaluate CSA’s effects on crop yields. Findings revealed that CSA adoption is influenced by factors such as education level, household size, fertilizer use, age, gender, farming experience, livestock ownership, income, farmland size, marital status, and access to climate-related information. CSA adopters experienced a 20.20% increase in overall crop yields compared to non-adopters, with a 21.50% increase in maize yields specifically. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to support CSA adoption through education, improved dissemination of climate information, and access to critical resources such as improved seeds and financial services. This research offers insights for policymakers and extension services to develop evidence-based strategies enhancing resilience and productivity among smallholder farmers in response to climate challenges.https://f1000research.com/articles/13-815/v3Adoption Agriculture production Climate-smart agriculture Climate change Crop productivityeng |
| spellingShingle | Chavula Petros Chizumba Shepande Million Sileshi Samuel Feyissa Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] F1000Research Adoption Agriculture production Climate-smart agriculture Climate change Crop productivity eng |
| title | Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_full | Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_fullStr | Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_short | Factors Influencing Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices Adoption and Crop Productivity among Smallholder Farmers in Nyimba District, Zambia [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations, 1 not approved] |
| title_sort | factors influencing climate smart agriculture practices adoption and crop productivity among smallholder farmers in nyimba district zambia version 3 peer review 1 approved 2 approved with reservations 1 not approved |
| topic | Adoption Agriculture production Climate-smart agriculture Climate change Crop productivity eng |
| url | https://f1000research.com/articles/13-815/v3 |
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