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The Vulnerability of Indigenous Farming Systems to Climatic Variations

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In this section we consider the significant environmental constraints and opportunities for highland farmers and characterize the technical options that farmers may use to reduce risk. Our aims are to assess the sensitivity of agriculture to climate, and to identify points of vulnerability, so as to begin to identify appropriate policies. The focus of attention is on the results of a survey of indigenous farmers in the Galte-Chauzan area.

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© 1988 International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and United Nations Environment Programme

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Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., Konijn, N.T. (1988). The Vulnerability of Indigenous Farming Systems to Climatic Variations. In: Parry, M.L., Carter, T.R., Konijn, N.T. (eds) The Impact of Climatic Variations on Agriculture. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2965-4_18

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