Abstract Village weaverbirds (Ploceus cucullatus) are major avian pests associated with significant cereal losses in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Southwest Nigeria, their colonial roosting behaviour and flock-foraging patterns pose substantial threats to maize production. However, the influence of environmental factors on the damage caused by weaverbirds to cereal crops in Nigeria is underreported. This study assessed […]
CROP-SPECIFIC CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG MARGINALISED FARMERS IN INDIA
Abstract A purposive random sampling approach was employed to conduct a comparative assessment of crop-specific climate change adaptation strategies among marginalised farmers in India. The study focused on farmers cultivating paddy, cotton, and pulses in Maharashtra, and wheat, mustard, and barley in Rajasthan. A specially designed, field-tested questionnaire was administered to 280 farmers to assess […]