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The Impacts of Climate Change on the Livelihood and Food Security of Small-Scale Fishers in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe

Muringai, Rodney T. ; Naidoo, Denver ; Mafongoya, Paramu ; Lottering, Shenelle Wang, T.Y

Journal of Asian and African studies (Leiden), 2020-03, Vol.55 (2), p.298-313 [Periódico revisado por pares]

London, England: SAGE Publications

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  • Título:
    The Impacts of Climate Change on the Livelihood and Food Security of Small-Scale Fishers in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe
  • Autor: Muringai, Rodney T. ; Naidoo, Denver ; Mafongoya, Paramu ; Lottering, Shenelle
  • Wang, T.Y
  • Assuntos: Climate change ; Community ; Data collection ; Development agencies ; Development strategies ; Distribution ; Employment ; Fish ; Fish production ; Fisheries ; Fishermen ; Fishing ; Fishing communities ; Food security ; Households ; Livelihood ; Policy making ; Productivity ; Semistructured questionnaires ; Sustainability ; Sustainable development
  • É parte de: Journal of Asian and African studies (Leiden), 2020-03, Vol.55 (2), p.298-313
  • Descrição: Small-scale fisheries play a significant role as a source of employment, livelihood strategy and contributor to food security. However, changes in climatic variables alter the productivity and distribution of marine and freshwater fish species, negatively affecting the livelihoods of fishery-dependent communities. This study seeks to identify small-scale fishers’ livelihoods and examine the impacts of climate change on livelihoods and food security of small-scale fishing households. The study was conducted in Sanyathi fishing basin in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. The Sustainable Livelihood Approach framework of the Department for International Development was used to define the small-scale fishers’ livelihood assets and activities. The study employed a mixed-method approach for data collection. A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire, focus group discussions and observations were used to collect data from the small-scale fishers. The data collected were subjected to descriptive and bivariate analysis. The present results indicate that fishing is the community’s primary livelihood activity. More than 62% of fishermen stated that fishing revenue is declining, owing to declining fish catches. Of participants, 98% recognised food purchases as the primary source of food. Therefore, 78% of the small-scale fishers perceive their households to be food insecure due to declining incomes from fisheries. These findings show the need for policymakers and development agencies to formulate strategies that specifically target fishing communities whose livelihoods rely on natural ecosystems.
  • Editor: London, England: SAGE Publications
  • Idioma: Inglês
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