Review of: "Exploring the Link between Climate Change and Farming in Rural and Peri-Urban Communities in Sierra Leone"
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Climate change has been impacting farming and livelihood outcomes around the world.In Sierra Leone, limited studies have been done in this direction.The aim and objectives were achieved through the following research questions: What crops and animals are reared by the farmers?What has been the trend in the yield of crops and the number of animals produced between 2014 and 2023?How have climatic parameters been impacting farming in the study area?What have been the coping strategies adopted by the farmers to reduce the impact of climate change on farming in the study area?Data was collected from 315 respondents selected using purposive and simple random sampling techniques, and a semistructured questionnaire was administered to them.Climatic data was also collected from 3 weather stations as ancillary data.Data was analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 26 (SPSS).Findings reveal that farmers grow mainly food crops like rice, cassava, and vegetables.The main animals reared by farmers are poultry, cattle, and goats.The yield of the main food crops was increasing between 2014 and 2017 but remained constant between 2017 and 2020.However, the yield increased between 2021 and 2023.The reasons for the Qeios, CC-BY 4.0 • Review, September 10, 2024 Qeios ID: OE598I • https://doi.org/10.32388/OE598I1/20 strategies adopted by farmers.Capacity building is required for farmers to ensure sustainability and food security in the communities.
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