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Estimating agricultural drought resilience of smallholder livestock farmers in South Africa

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  • Maltou, Ringetani
  • Bahta, Yonas T.

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Recurring drought is a major challenge to smaller holder livestock farmers. This study estimates agricultural drought resilience of smallholder livestock farms in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. This study utilized primary data collected from 207 smallholder livestock farmers and an agricultural drought resilience index (ADRI). The results revealed that only 9% of the smallholder livestock farms were resilient for agricultural drought, the rest of the farms were not resilient. It also found that the drought resilience indicator variables were positively correlated with production of livestock in dry and normal calendar years. The policy implications of these findings involve the government and key role players in the industry who should target needy smallholder farmers to build their resilience by enhancing their persistent, adaptability and transformation. Some of the assistance could mean supplying fodder, finance and other farm inputs.

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  • Maltou, Ringetani & Bahta, Yonas T., 2019. "Estimating agricultural drought resilience of smallholder livestock farmers in South Africa," 22nd Congress, Tasmania, Australia, March 3-8, 2019 345866, International Farm Management Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:ifma19:345866
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.345866
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    1. Banda, Taonga F. & Phiri, M.A.R. & Mapemba, L.D. & Maonga, Beston B., 2016. "Household resilience to drought: The case of Salima District in Malawi," MaSSP working papers 14, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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