Climate shocks and women’s livelihood in Zimbabwe: A case study | JBES 2022

Author

Douglas Marowa and Angeline Musiya

Journal

Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences | JBES

Abstract

Climate shocks in Zimbabwe have been of worry to the sustenance of women livelihoods. The study sought to assess climate shocks and women’s livelihood in Chimanimani. To recommend for future gender sensitive adaptation and mitigation measure. Positivist and interpretivist paradigm, mixed research design were used. Used sample of 1,464 women, questionnaires, interviews, direct observation and focus groups for data collection. Findings, women were actively engaged in agricultural and heavily affected by the cyclone. No special considerations for women livelihoods. Adaptation strategies were early recovery, conservation agriculture, water harvesting, climatic resilience crops and environmental education. The provision of food aid as emergency phase, cash for work, and food for work or assets. Noted mitigation were use of organic fertilisers to reduce greenhouse gases, improved cropping, grazing and agro-forestry practices. To increase biomass productivity and carbon sequestration, it was also noted that there is now more reinforcement on forestry legislation to reduced deforestation and promotion of afforestation/reforestation. Noted was policy gaps in a gender based approach to climate shocks resilience and preparedness, as there was a clear exhibition of ignorance on the fundamentals of gender based approaches to climate chock resilience, mitigation and preparedness in District. Recommend need to consolidate and mainstream policies in harmonizing the sustainability of women livelihoods in climate shock resilience undertakings and preparedness. Establishment of climate smart technology and investing in breeding drought resilient crop varieties. Gender mainstream of women livelihoods in climate shock resilience. Increased developmental initiatives on capacity building and to strengthen environmental education programmes.

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Research Paper | Biodiversity of angiosperms at Kalagonoy, Gingoog City, Philippines. Published by JBES

Biodiversity of angiosperms at Kalagonoy, Gingoog City, Philippines

By: Ma Karina Glenn B Ada, Fe Dela Cruz

Key Words: Barangay Kalagonoy, Gingoog City, Biodiversity, Angiosperms

J. Bio. Env. Sci. 18(5), 65-70, May 2021.

Abstract

Angiosperms serve a very vital role in our ecology. Considered to be the ultimate source of food for birds and mammals, including humans, these flowering plants are the most economically important group of green plants, serving as a source of pharmaceuticals, fibre products, timber, ornamentals, and other commercial products. This largest and most diverse group within kingdom Plantae, represents approximately 80 percent of all the known green plants now living. The objectives of this study were to determine the level of biodiversity of angiosperms found at the study area. It attempted to identify the endemic floral species and consequently identify floral species of medicinal importance. The study area was at Barangay Kalagonoy, Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental.

Research Paper published by Agricultural Research Journal about Effects of salinity stress on growth | IJAAR

An Agricultural Research Journal called International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR) published an article entitled “Effects of salinity stress on growth, water use efficiency and biomass partitioning of Vernonia hymenolepis in screenhouse potted soil amended with NPK 20:10:10”. This research work was developed by Pascal Tabi Tabot, Mfombep Priscilla Mebong, Ibeku Neni Ekole, Njong Nya Claudia, Ma-Nso Delphine Tataw, Petang Lea Yoe, and Epie Bembesi Teddy from Department of Agriculture, Higher Technical Teachers’ Training College Kumba, University of Buea., Kumba, Cameroon. Nchufor Christopher Kedju, Njong Nya Claudia, Asong Daniel, and Mfornten Divine Eyong from Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Regional Delegation for the South West, Republic of Cameroon.