Análise da percepção dos agricultores em relação às mudanças climáticas e sua relação com as estratégias de adaptação nos bairros Chamissava e Incassane do distrito de katembe

Abstract

The research analysed the perception of climate change of 66 farmers from Chamissava and Incassane district of KaTembe, exploring how perception is related to the adaptation strategies adopted by farmers. adaptation strategies adopted by farmers. Using a mixed methodological approach, with semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation as collection techniques. non-participant observation as data collection techniques, the data indicated that farmers not only perceive not only perceive climate change, but also adopt strategies in response to it, such as response to climate change, such as crop diversification, water management and dynamic control. During the qualitative analysis, a relationship emerged empirically between perception of climate change and the adaptation strategies chosen, and the quantitative analysis, using the Chi-Square test in RStudio, statistically validated the existence of a relationship between the perception of climate change and the adaptation strategies used. These results strengthen the conclusion that perception plays a crucial role in determining adaptive actions. actions. Therefore, farmers' prior perception of climate change is a crucial component in guiding effective decisions in the face of environmental challenges, and this highlights the continued importance of approaches that disseminate information to farmers in order to promote sustainable adaptations in agriculture. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)