Resumo

RAMGOVIND, P; RAMASAMY-GURAYAH, J  e  NAUDE, MJ. Climate Change and Extreme Weather Survival Strategies for the Agricultural Sector: The Case of Blinkwater Mills. JCMAN [online]. 2018, vol.15, n.spe, pp.112-138. ISSN 1815-7440.

Climate change and extreme weather events have had a negative impact on agriculture and the availability of low-cost quality food for humans. Major incidents of climate change and extreme weather events include the El Nino Southern Oscillating (ENSO) cycle, which led to a drought that affected farmers in South Africa, resulting in price increases of basic foods. The aim of the study was to determine how farmers affiliated with Blinkwater Mills were impacted by extreme weather conditions and climate change and what corrective action was taken to overcome their effects. This is a descriptive and exploratory study, and data was collected by means of in-depth telephonic interviews with 10 participants. The findings revealed that Blinkwater Mills was able to avert the full impact of the drought because the supplying farmers irrigate their land and they were, moreover, able to obtain maize from other sources in the province of Mpumalanga. The findings of this study will contribute to the body of knowledge on the approaches millers can adopt to adjust to the effects of extreme weather conditions and climate change. Some solutions are suggested so that industry professionals can mitigate and adapt to changes in the agricultural sector.

Palavras-chave : Blinkwater Mills; drought; El Nino Southern Oscillating; supply chains and survival strategies.

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