Accès ouvert

THE USE OF INDIGENOUS AND INNOVATIVE ADAPTATION PRACTICES TO SUSTAIN HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN RURAL COMMUNITIES: A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Article scientifique 2023 Anglais

Résumé

Climate change is responsible for the depletion of local food resources procured mostly by women to fulfill household food requirements.Food insecurity because of erratic rainfall and rising temperatures negatively affected household food security practices.Nonetheless, women employ their traditional and alternative methods of adaptation to guarantee the accessibility and availability of food resources.This study elucidates the endeavors undertaken by women residing in the rural areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa to guarantee household food security.The research employed semi-structured interviews as a methodological approach to elucidate the dynamics of shifting climatic patterns that exert adverse effects on subsistence food production.Additionally, the study aimed to investigate the strategies employed by women to mitigate food insecurity in the face of these challenges.The study findings indicate that climate change is primarily characterized by unpredictable rainfall patterns and increasing temperatures, which are identified as the main factors contributing to reduced agricultural productivity in subsistence crops.Women have a crucial role in ensuring household food security by engaging in home gardening and participating in stockvels as providers of food within the households.The farming practices adopted by the women could be encouraged and supported by the local agricultural extension officers for a wider practice.The stockvels represent innovative technologies adopted by the women to ensure food insecurity.The integration of gender considerations into climate change adaptation plans has the potential to facilitate the implementation of efficient and economical capacity-building initiatives and adaptive solutions.

Citer ce document

Rankoana, S. (2023). THE USE OF INDIGENOUS AND INNOVATIVE ADAPTATION PRACTICES TO SUSTAIN HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICAN RURAL COMMUNITIES: A GENDER PERSPECTIVE. https://doi.org/10.18551/rjoas.2023-12.19

Accès au document

Texte intégral en lecture en ligne, réservé aux abonnés SPHAERO et aux membres de l'institution. Se connecter

Voir l'article sur le site de la revue

Auteur(s)

Sejabaledi Agnes Rankoana

Statistiques

Consultations : 1

Téléchargements : 0