Title:
Impact of climate change on indigenous farming practices in Namibia
Abstract:

The fact that the Global South has contributed far less to climate change, yet is considered the most vulnerable to its effects, is unwavering. Due to its geographic allocation, Namibia, a country with a semi-arid climate, falls into this vulnerable category. Consequently, subsistence and communal farmers, whose livelihoods and sustenance are highly dependent on their agricultural produce, must adapt to harsh weather patterns. To explore how climate change impacts communal farmers, this study adopted an explorative research approach to understand how 8 communal farmers from 7different communities within 5 regions, classified as arid or semi-arid in Namibia, apply indigenous farming techniques as an adaptive approach to climate change. This study uses a narrative research approach, presenting the communal farmers' experiences with indigenous farming practices through story telling. The findings from this study provide a tapestry of indigenous farming knowledge and practices, offering insights into how farming communities can thrive and ensure the sustainability of their agricultural produce in the future. Keywords: Agriculture, climate change, communal farming, indigenous farming, sustainability

Conference name:
National Conference on integrated landscape management at: Windhoek, Namibia
Item Type:
Conference Paper
Language:
en