Livelihoods and Perceptions of Climate Change among Dairy Farmers in the Andes: Implications for Climate Education

Climate change mainly affects the production and consumption systems associated with food, livelihoods, production (e.g., reduced milk production), water, and land use. The role of local knowledge is recognized as important for decision-making under changing circumstances. This study was conducted i...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-09, Vol.15 (17), p.13157
Main Authors: Vargas-Burgos, Julio C, Heredia-R, Marco, Torres, Yenny, Puhl, Laura, Heredia, Biviana N, Cayambe, Jhenny, Hernán-González, Julio, Torres, Alexandra, Luna, Marcelo, Toulkeridis, Theofilos, Torres, Bolier
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Language:English
Subjects:
Argentina
Climate change
Dairy cattle
Dairy farmers
Decision-making
Ecuador
Education
Farmers
Generalized linear models
Global temperature changes
Households
Livestock
Milk
Milk production
Perceptions
Sustainability
United Kingdom
Variables
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Summary:Climate change mainly affects the production and consumption systems associated with food, livelihoods, production (e.g., reduced milk production), water, and land use. The role of local knowledge is recognized as important for decision-making under changing circumstances. This study was conducted in the northern part of the Ecuadorian Andes using a sample of 170 dairy-cattle-farming households. The objectives were to: (i) characterize the rural livelihoods of dairy cattle farmers; (ii) evaluate access to climate information and perceptions of climate change; and (iii) determine the relationship between livelihoods and perceptions of climate change. Significant differences were identified between the groups evaluated in relation to the dairy farmers’ livelihoods. In addition, 85.29% of the respondents indicated that climate information is important, but 67.83% did not trust the sources of information. It was found that there is a significant relationship between the level of education and age with the variables of climate change perceptions. This combined knowledge will allow people to promote agri-environmental and educational policies to achieve climate literacy at a rural level.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su151713157