The Role of Adaptation Mechanisms in Improving Livelihood of Small Holders in Bara Locality-North Kordofan State, Sudan
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Hind I. S. Ahmed, Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, Al-Ubayyid, Sudan.
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Ahmed Y. M. Kair, Department of Rural Extension and Training, University of Kordofan, Al-Ubayyid, Sudan.
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Jaafar B. Sulieman, Department of Rural Extension and Training, University of Kordofan, Al-Ubayyid, Sudan.
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Mohammed A. A. Hamad, Department of Rural Extension and Training, University of Kordofan, Al-Ubayyid, Sudan.
The current study was conducted in Bara Locality, North Kordofan State during 2013 – 2015. The objective of this study is to investigate and identify the role of adaptation mechanisms followed by Climate Change Project (CCP). The area has affected by climate change. The study has considered all villages covered by the project. Purposive sampling technique was used. A number of 106 respondents represent (12%) of sampling frame were selected. Primary data obtained according to scientific methods using well designed questionnaires following face-to-face interview, and focus group discussion. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 10 was applied for analyzing the data and obtaining the results of concern using descriptive statistic and Chi-squire Test. Results of descriptive statistics revealsthat 53.8% of the respondents declared that the project had obvious contribution in horticulture, while 61.3% of the respondents indicated that the project had positive role in improving water resources, 98.6% of the respondents depicted that provision of alternative energy sources had strong contribution in environmental conservation. On the other hand results of Chi-squire showed significant differences among the respondents regarding to mechanisms adopted by the project comparing the pre-project period regarding the activities: traditional farming (Ƶ2 = 8.132. P = 0.004), horticulture (Ƶ2 = 8.627, P = 0.003), and rage and forestry (Ƶ2 = 5.4657, P = 0.0190). Finally many recommendations were drawn from the study among them; dissemination of alternative energy sources is highly encourage due to their positive role on environmental conservation and make use of solar energy in horticulture.
Adaptation Mechanisms, Climate Change, Livelihood, Sudan
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