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Exploring adaptation and resilience to drought: a study of Brazilian family farmers
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This research seeks to answer the question: how has the work of Adapta Sertão impacted family farmers’ perceptions of their relative resilience in the dry region of Northeast Brazil? This research also examines farmers’ perceptions of how Adapta Sertão contributed to capacity building and adaptation, two factors that are linked to building resilience. To explore this, field interviews were conducted to gain a better understanding of the perceptions among farmers as to whether Adapta Sertão provided suitable and sustainable farming solutions. ... |
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Author (aut): Bevacqua, Laura
Thesis advisor (ths): Smith, Heather
Degree committee member (dgc): Margulis, Matias
Degree committee member (dgc): Green, Scott
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https://doi.org/10.24124/2017/1367
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Degree granting institution (dgg): University of Northern British Columbia. College of Arts, Social, and Health Sciences
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family farming
Adapta Sertão
adaptive capacity
resiliency
Northeast Brazil
Sertão
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Number of pages in document: 127
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Exploring adaptation and resilience to drought: a study of Brazilian family farmers
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