Smallholder Farmers’ Perception, Level of Awareness, And Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change in Tharaka South Sub-County, Kenya

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Mixed-methods research reveals high awareness of climate change in smallholder farmers, suggesting potential adaptations in Tharaka South Sub-County.

97.9% of smallholder farmers in Tharaka South Sub-County are aware of climate change and its impacts.
Challenges include low crop yields affecting 81.9% and crop failure affecting 83%, indicating dire agricultural consequences.
Adoption of adaptation strategies like crop diversification occurs in 72.3% of farmers, but effectiveness is limited.
Highlighting the need for government and NGOs to enhance support programs for sustainable farming and climate resilience.

Mwenda et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Mixed-methods research reveals high awareness of climate change in smallholder farmers, suggesting potential adaptations in Tharaka South Sub-County.