Abstract
Climate changes are threatening the production of a camel in the Ethiopian Somali region. Its risk management and suitable coping strategies are not yet studied in the study area. Therefore, the current study is very crucial to assess the climate change risks management and coping strategies for sustainable camel production. Primary and secondary data were collected. During this study, 20 households were purposively selected from each kebelles. Simple Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. 19.6% of the respondents suggested that the impact of climate were Camel disease incidence, Feed shortage, and Water shortage equally. Furthermore, the study showedn that climate change impacts negatively on camel production and thus camel owners need to use risk management and coping strategies. 24.8% usedwere use Temporary camel relocation to other zones. While, Restocking, Planting drought tolerant browses trees and Conservingconserving rain water were the next strategies respectively. Awareness creation among pastoralists and agropastoral regarding on the dangers of climate change, and risk management and coping strategies for sustainable camel production, vigorous dissemination of the technologies/ / information and follow-up to ensure utilization and/or application are strongly recommended. Beside,Besides, Government should also assist camel farmers with reliable water sources such as canals and dams.
Highlights
Climate change in agriculture could be devastating in many areas
Somali region is one of the most food insecure regions in Ethiopia, with the large number of its population living at subsistence levels and dependent on livestock and crop production, which is highly vulnerable to any adverse condition and shocks in relation to climate change
Somali region is one of the most food insecure regions in Ethiopia, with the large number of its population living at subsistence levels and dependent on livestock and crop production, which is highly vulnerable to any adverse condition and shocks in relation to climate change [11]
Summary
Climate change in agriculture could be devastating in many areas. Many regions already feel these impacts, which will get progressively more severe as mean temperatures rise and the climate becomes more variable [1]. Current climate variability and dealing with ongoing disaster impacts is always going to be an essential focus for highly vulnerable communities Wherever possible these immediate concerns need to be integrated into longer term strategies that address future risk and the. The anticipated climate change impacts including sea-level rise, increased temperatures, decreased water supplies, increased endemic diseases and deterioration in coastal conditions threaten island populations [1, 4, 9, 10] Such impacts will undoubtedly affect livelihoods through an increase in, and an exacerbation of, hydro meteorological hazards and changes in seasonal weather patterns affecting agricultural production. Somali region is one of the most food insecure regions in Ethiopia, with the large number of its population living at subsistence levels and dependent on livestock and crop production, which is highly vulnerable to any adverse condition and shocks in relation to climate change. The current study is very crucial and current issue to assess the climate change risks, its management, and coping strategies; and intervention on coping strategies will be made in pilot woredas to enhance camel production and support the communities for food self-sufficiency
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