Importance of Indigenous Knowledge in Agricultural as Means to Climate Change Adaptation in Assalam Locality, West Kordofan, Sudan
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Mohammed Adam Abbas Hamad, Department of Rural Extension and Social Development, University of Kordofan, Elobeid, Sudan.
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Muneer Elyas Siddig Eltahir, Institute of Gum Arabic Research and Desertification Studies, University of Kordofan, Elobeid, Sudan.
Climate change events affecting agricultural productivity through continues decline in crop yield in many vulnerable developing countries. This study was carried out in marginal village at Alslam locality, West Kordofan. The objective of this study was to identify and investigate the indigenous knowledge and practices of agrarian people in managing seasonal variability in the area and how they perceived it. Systematic random sampling technique was used where 68 respondents (representing 8% of the community) and (6) Focus Groups Discussions were done. Quantitative and qualitative data were obtained using in-depth interviews. The data fit to computer and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 16) was applied where descriptive analysis was done. Results revealed that the most indigenous practices by farmers were sowing in dry (Ramail), planting in different direction (sherreik), cropping pattern, change in crop variety (Elkhifafa), and diversifying income through off-farm activities. Farmers' perception towards crop productivity over the last three decades indicated that the majority of the farmers (89.7%), (80.9%) thought that rainfall pattern and crop productivity declined over the last decades respectively. Droughts represent the consequence effects of climate change in the area leaded to seasons faliure. All (100%) farmers acquired their local knowledge and practices from their intimates and local environment. Finally, the study recommend for more attention to develop and encourage the effectiveness of the current practices and adjusting the "where, when, and how" to apply the recommended practices and to avoid the unsuitable ones by following enhanced resilience of agrarian people.
Adaptation, Climate Change, Indigenous Knowledge, Kordofan, Sudan
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