Climate change impacts and adaptations among ethiopian farmers : case studies of Hagere Selam, Tigray, and Kofele, Oromia

2011

Master thesis in development management- University of Agder 2011 This thesis‟ empirical investigation is based on case studies from two places in Ethiopia; Hagere Selam in Degua Tembien sub-district in Tigray Region, and Kofele in Kofele sub-district in Oromia Region. The overall topic is climate changes impacts and adaptations among farmers in these two communities. There are tendencies indicating a future with warmer climate and less rainfall, even this is also in dispute. It has been shown that that the majority of farmers have experienced negative impacts of climate change. This research argues that most farmers are doing successful adaptation strategies. This is argued amongst others …