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have limited formal education and although they mentioned climatic issues, they
linked them to their Christian faith or natural factors. Farmers remain concerned that
in the next 30 years, climate change will be their biggest challenge, followed by
rapid population growth. They have raised their concerns about the difficulties they
are facing and have indicated that appropriate advice, training, and awareness are
necessary. Further study is required to add to the current knowledge. Farmers will
also benefit from further support from government and other stakeholders to improve
agriculture, health, and livelihood of rural farming communities.
References
Arbuckle JG, Hobbs J, Loy A, Morton LW, Prokopy L, Tyndall J (2014) Understanding farmer
perspectives on climate change: toward effective communication strategies for adaptation and
mitigation in the Corn Belt. JSWC Nov/Dec 69(6):505–516
Bottcher C, Underhill SJ, Aliakbari J, Burkhart SJ (2019) Food purchasing behaviors of a remote
and rural adult Solomon islander population. Foods 8(10):464
da Silva Oliveira RC, Albuquerque UP, da Silva TLL, Júnior WSF, da Silva Chaves L, de Lima
Araújo E (2017) Religiousness/spirituality do not necessarily matter: effect on risk perception
and adaptive strategies in the semi-arid region of NE Brazil. Glob Ecol Conserv 11:125–133
David II, Abbyssinia M (2017) Factors affecting smallholder farmers’ perception regarding their
use of soil conservation practices: evidence from farming at Qamata irrigation scheme, South
Africa. J Hum Ecol 59(2–3):82–91
FAO, SPC (2019) Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector in Solomon Islands.
Honiara
Foana’ota L (2015) 4. Sorcery and witchcraft as a negative force on economic and social
development in Solomon Islands. Talking it through, 75
Galhena DH, Freed R, Maredia KM (2013) Home gardens: a promising approach to enhance
household food security and wellbeing. Agric & Food Secur 2(1):8
Garay-Barayazarra G, Puri RK (2011) Smelling the monsoon: senses and traditional weather
forecasting knowledge among the Kenyah Badeng farmers of Sarawak, Malaysia. IJTK
10(1):21–30
Ghauri MJCB, Qureshi AA (1999) Statistical hand book of Punjab forestry. Wildlife and fishers’
department Punjab Forest Dept.-Lahore
Glassman LW (2018) “You help them out and god gets the glory:” social class and inequality in a
fundamentalist Christian church. Soc Incl 6(2):127–139
Goklany IM (2015) Carbon dioxide: the good news. Available at SSRN 2674685
Hage J, Posner BZ (2015) Religion, religiosity, and leadership practices. LeadShip & Organ Dev J
36(4):396–412
Hallam A, Bowden A, Kasprzyk K (2012) Agriculture and climate change: evidence on influencing
farmer behaviours. Social Research, Scottish Government
Haluza-DeLay R (2014) Religion and climate change: varieties in viewpoints and practices. Wiley
Interdiscip Rev: Clim Chang 5(2):261–279
Havea PH, Hemstock SL, Jacot Des Combes H, Luetz J (2018) “God and Tonga Are My Inheritance!”—Climate Change Impact on Perceived Spritiuality, Adaptation and Lessons Learnt from
Kanokupolu, ‘Ahau, Tukutonga, Popua and Manuka in Tongatapu, Tonga. In: Climate change
impacts and adaptation strategies for coastal communities. Springer, Cham, pp 167–186
Horsey B, Swanepoel L, Underhill S, Aliakbari J, Burkhart S (2019) Dietary diversity of an adult
Solomon Islands population. Nutrients 11(7):1622
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have limited formal education and although they mentioned climatic issues, they
linked them to their Christian faith or natural factors. Farmers remain concerned that
in the next 30 years, climate change will be their biggest challenge, followed by
rapid population growth. They have raised their concerns about the difficulties they
are facing and have indicated that appropriate advice, training, and awareness are
necessary. Further study is required to add to the current knowledge. Farmers will
also benefit from further support from government and other stakeholders to improve
agriculture, health, and livelihood of rural farming communities.
References
Arbuckle JG, Hobbs J, Loy A, Morton LW, Prokopy L, Tyndall J (2014) Understanding farmer
perspectives on climate change: toward effective communication strategies for adaptation and
mitigation in the Corn Belt. JSWC Nov/Dec 69(6):505–516
Bottcher C, Underhill SJ, Aliakbari J, Burkhart SJ (2019) Food purchasing behaviors of a remote
and rural adult Solomon islander population. Foods 8(10):464
da Silva Oliveira RC, Albuquerque UP, da Silva TLL, Júnior WSF, da Silva Chaves L, de Lima
Araújo E (2017) Religiousness/spirituality do not necessarily matter: effect on risk perception
and adaptive strategies in the semi-arid region of NE Brazil. Glob Ecol Conserv 11:125–133
David II, Abbyssinia M (2017) Factors affecting smallholder farmers’ perception regarding their
use of soil conservation practices: evidence from farming at Qamata irrigation scheme, South
Africa. J Hum Ecol 59(2–3):82–91
FAO, SPC (2019) Country gender assessment of agriculture and the rural sector in Solomon Islands.
Honiara
Foana’ota L (2015) 4. Sorcery and witchcraft as a negative force on economic and social
development in Solomon Islands. Talking it through, 75
Galhena DH, Freed R, Maredia KM (2013) Home gardens: a promising approach to enhance
household food security and wellbeing. Agric & Food Secur 2(1):8
Garay-Barayazarra G, Puri RK (2011) Smelling the monsoon: senses and traditional weather
forecasting knowledge among the Kenyah Badeng farmers of Sarawak, Malaysia. IJTK
10(1):21–30
Ghauri MJCB, Qureshi AA (1999) Statistical hand book of Punjab forestry. Wildlife and fishers’
department Punjab Forest Dept.-Lahore
Glassman LW (2018) “You help them out and god gets the glory:” social class and inequality in a
fundamentalist Christian church. Soc Incl 6(2):127–139
Goklany IM (2015) Carbon dioxide: the good news. Available at SSRN 2674685
Hage J, Posner BZ (2015) Religion, religiosity, and leadership practices. LeadShip & Organ Dev J
36(4):396–412
Hallam A, Bowden A, Kasprzyk K (2012) Agriculture and climate change: evidence on influencing
farmer behaviours. Social Research, Scottish Government
Haluza-DeLay R (2014) Religion and climate change: varieties in viewpoints and practices. Wiley
Interdiscip Rev: Clim Chang 5(2):261–279
Havea PH, Hemstock SL, Jacot Des Combes H, Luetz J (2018) “God and Tonga Are My Inheritance!”—Climate Change Impact on Perceived Spritiuality, Adaptation and Lessons Learnt from
Kanokupolu, ‘Ahau, Tukutonga, Popua and Manuka in Tongatapu, Tonga. In: Climate change
impacts and adaptation strategies for coastal communities. Springer, Cham, pp 167–186
Horsey B, Swanepoel L, Underhill S, Aliakbari J, Burkhart S (2019) Dietary diversity of an adult
Solomon Islands population. Nutrients 11(7):1622