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'if Only It Would Rain': Farmers' Perceptions Of Rainfall And Drought In Semi-arid Central Tanzania

机译：“如果会下雨”：半干旱坦桑尼亚中部地区农民对降雨和干旱的看法

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Farmers in semi-arid East Africa prioritize drought as their major productivity-reducing problem, while scientists identify soil degradation as a major threat. The question that needs to be addressed is how farmers perceive drought. Insight into farmers' perceptions of drought could be the missing link towards increased and sustainable production. During the period from 2004 to 2006, a study was conducted in Coima Ward, Tanzania. The study included questionnaires with mainly open-ended questions (N= 120), in-depth interviews, group discussions, field visits, picture assignment and 1-day seminar with farmers, extension workers, government officials, and scientists. Farmers saw drought in a broader perspective than that of deficient rainfall. Drought indicators were area-specific. Farmers recognized differences in drought vulnerability between soil types, location and state of land, land management practices and farmer types. Farmers perceived an increased drought risk. Farmers' perceptions can be related to the scientific concept of agricultural drought. Since the amount of rainfall cannot be influenced, the efficiency of the rains can be a focal point for addressing farmers' concerns about drought. Any viable strategy to reduce farmers' vulnerability to drought and to improve productivity should be integrated into farmers' existing strategies to adapt to and cope with ecological insecurity.
机译：东非半干旱地区的农民将干旱作为降低生产力的主要问题，而科学家则认为土壤退化是主要的威胁。需要解决的问题是农民如何看待干旱。深入了解农民对干旱的看法可能是增加产量和可持续生产的缺失环节。在2004年至2006年期间，在坦桑尼亚Coima Ward进行了一项研究。这项研究包括问卷调查，这些问卷主要涉及开放性问题（N = 120），深入访谈，小组讨论，实地考察，图片分配以及与农民，推广人员，政府官员和科学家的为期1天的研讨会。与降雨不足相比，农民更广泛地看到了干旱。干旱指标是针对特定地区的。农民认识到土壤类型，土地位置和状况，土地管理实践和农民类型之间在干旱脆弱性方面的差异。农民认为干旱风险增加。农民的看法可能与农业干旱的科学概念有关。由于降雨量不能受到影响，因此降雨效率可以成为解决农民对干旱问题的关注焦点。任何减少农民对干旱的脆弱性并提高生产力的可行战略都应纳入农民现有的适应和应对生态不安全的战略中。

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