Vulnerability and adaptation of farming to climate change in South Africa

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Climate variability in social-ecological systems of the Southern Cape: integrating farming and fishing perspectives by Ward, Catherine Dale

“…Fisher perspectives in relation to climate variability were then integrated with marine scientific data to examine the marine component of the Agulhas Bank. …”
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Integration of seasonal forecast information and crop models to enhance decision making in small-scale farming systems of South Africa by Mkuhlani, Siyabusa

“…Utilization of such an approach in South Africa can enhance decision making in climate variability management. The study therefore sought to formulate a decision-making approach to enhance climate variability management in small-scale farming systems of South Africa through integrating seasonal forecast information and crop models. …”
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Assessing on‐farm variability of climate‐smart soybean varieties under full packages versus farmers’ practices in Western Oromia, Ethiopia

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The comparative influence of intervening variables in the adoption behaviour of maize and dairy farmers in Shashemene and Debrezeit Ethiopia

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Farm-level barriers to the adoption of precision agriculture technologies in the South African maize industry : variable rate application, section control, and guidance by Blaker, Timothy Nigel

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Climate variability and extremes in the Okavango River Basin, southern Africa by Moses, Oliver

“…The ecosystems depend on the highly seasonal ORB streamflow, which is also the major source of freshwater for the rural population, most of whom depend on subsistence farming. Climate variability and extremes such as droughts, hot days and extreme rainfall events are not well understood over this region. …”
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The effect of personal and socio economic variables on the knowledge, attitude and belief of farm workers about HIV/AIDS before and after a HIV/AIDS intervention programme

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Variation in chemical components of aquacultured Ulva (Chlorophyta) in response to environmental variables by Etwarysing, Lekraj

“…This study aims to investigate the potential effects of environmental variables and grazing on the chemical profile, and specifically on the aldehyde-type natural products produced (δH 9.00 - 10.50) by laboratory cultured Ulva using ¹H NMR spectroscopy and multivariate statistical analysis. …”
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Scales of variability of phytoplankton composition and biomass in Algoa Bay, South Africa by Mbambo, Sifiso Walter

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Coping and adaptation of women farmers to climate variability in Maseru and Quthing districts, Lesotho

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Evaluating soil and terrain variables in a production environment: implications for agricultural land assessment by Barichievy, Kurt Russell

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Rainfall variability and drought in the central and northern KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg : 1955-2015

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Characterizing variable renewable energy generation uncertainty towards improved forecasting and operational decision making by Mararakanye, Ndamulelo

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Variable speed and torque control of a wind turbine system with assisted reluctance synchronous generator technology by Botha, Christoffel Daniel

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The influence of intervening variables and subjective norms on the adoption behavior of small scale farmers in South Africa and Lesotho

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The relationship between temperature variables and fruit maturity of 'Bon Chretien' pears in four areas in the Western Cape by Frick, Theodora Christina

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An investigation of the impacts of intra-seasonal rainfall variability on the maize growing season in Limpopo Province, South Africa from 1990-2014 by Ramugondo, Ntanganedzeni

“…CHIRPS daily rainfall data is used to analyse the variability of rainfall characteristics. The relationship between these rainfall characteristics and maize yield is evaluated to assess the impacts of variability on maize yields. …”
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