Adaptation Strategies and Farmer-led Agricultural Innovations to Climate Change in Mbire Districtof Zimbabwe

Peter Asare‐Nuamah, Mclarence Shungu Mandaza, Athanasius Fonteh Amungwa · 2021 · International Journal of Rural Management

Summary. Smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe's Mbire District have developed multiple climate adaptation strategies, including planting drought-resistant crops, diversifying livelihoods through brick-making and livestock sales, and adopting farmer-led innovations like improved maize varieties and cassava cultivation. Gender, education, and farm size shape these adaptations. Financial, technological, and institutional barriers limit farmers' ability to adapt further.

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DOI

10.1177/0973005221999913

Countries

Zimbabwe

Regions

Africa

Categories

climate-and-environment, food-systems, agtech, general-innovation

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2026-09-01