Climate change and small-scale agriculture in Africa: Does indigenous knowledge matter? Insights from Kenya and South Africa

Amos Apraku, John Morton, Benjamin Apraku Gyampoh · 2021 · Scientific African

Summary. Small-scale farmers in Kenya and South Africa use indigenous knowledge to predict weather, manage rainfall, preserve seeds, and adapt farming practices to climate change impacts. The study of 115 respondents shows local communities deploy traditional methods effectively to cope with adverse environmental conditions. The authors argue that combining indigenous knowledge with modern science creates stronger agricultural strategies for African farmers facing climate change.

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  title   = {Climate change and small-scale agriculture in Africa: Does indigenous knowledge matter? Insights from Kenya and South Africa},
  author  = {Amos Apraku and John Morton and Benjamin Apraku Gyampoh},
  journal = {Scientific African},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00821},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00821}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e00821

Countries

Kenya, South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

climate-and-environment, food-systems, indigenous-innovation

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2026-04-28