Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous Milk Producing Cattle Among Agro-Pastoral Community in Tabora District, Tanzania.

Renati, Masoy Evod (2023) Impact of Climate Change on Indigenous Milk Producing Cattle Among Agro-Pastoral Community in Tabora District, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The current problems in the world are the variation in rainfall, shortage of feeds and water, incidence of disease and the increase in temperature; these are come about due to climate change. So the objective of this research study is the impact of climate change on indigenous milk producing cattle among agro pastoralist and their coping strategies in Tabora District. Both quantitative and qualitative data collection method were used when engaging with agro pastoralist household, government officials such as. Secondary data were obtained from existing statistical sources, library and documentation centre and from governmental agencies (e.g. TMA) rainfall and temperature records. Primary data collection was undertaken through structured questionnaire, Focus group discussion and Face to face interview. Data collected include rainfall and temperature data (annual), the opinion on increase and decrease of temperature and their adaptive strategies mechanism. The result show that agro pastoralist perception (64%) indicates that there are agreed that climate change had happen and continue to occur. Most of them (36%) claim that there are increases of temperature. However (60%) of the agro pastoralist learns about climate change through radio programme and only (8%) from Television programme (TV). Furthermore, the majority of respondent (74.4%) agreed that rainfall has decreased in amount and its timing has become unpredictable. In Tabora District shows the decline of rainfall of (61%) which has occurred in long rain (March to May) and in short rain it shows the Decline in Rainfall of (71%). Hence, a rainfall trend in Tabora District is differentiating by Negative trends. Keywords: Climate change; Rainfall; Temperature; Indigenous cattle; Agro pastoralist

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