The Role of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in combatting the Effects of Climate Change among Small-scale Farmers – The case of Zambia

Jonah Kondowe
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Jonah Kondowe: M.A. Governance and Regional Integration Pan African University, Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social Sciences (PAUGHSS) in Cameroon, Yaoundé

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 3, 60-69

Abstract: This study set out to explore the role of SADC in combatting the effects of climate change among small-scale farmers using the case study of Zambia. The methodology adopted was an explorative qualitative design. A qualitative thematic analysis that involved building a thematic coding frame based on the key research question was used to analyse the study. The findings show that SADC has developed and implemented a series of projects to help small-scale farmers combat the effects of climate change. SADC also established the Plant Genetic Resources Centre (PGRC), among other initiatives relating to mapping out related projects in soliciting funds. Therefore, this research recommends: integrating SADC programmes with government programmes at the national level to ensure that all agricultural extension officer’s capacities are built and developing a regional authority responsible for generating climate finance.

Date: 2021
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