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September 10, 2025Open AgricultureOpen Access

South African commercial livestock farmers’ adaptation and coping strategies for agricultural drought

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Analysis reveals livestock management strategies and conservation agriculture enhance resilience, suggesting integrated policy interventions.

Adaptive strategies include livestock management and the adoption of drought-resilient breeds.
Coping strategies prominently involve reducing animal numbers and effective feed management.
Factors influencing strategy choice include farmers' experience with past droughts and access to social networks.
Integrated policies are recommended to improve market access and enhance farmers' adaptive capacities.

Bahta et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals livestock management strategies and conservation agriculture enhance resilience, suggesting integrated policy interventions.