Abstract:
climate variability is recognized as one of the greatest challenges of our world today .It is
predicted to have adverse consequences on the world’s ecosystems, economies and societies
the severity of adverse effects varies across countries, regions, and socio-demographic groups
due to differences in exposures, sensitivities and adaptive capacities The thesis was conducted
on climate variability and adaptation strategies by smallholder agro-pastoralists in four
kebeles of Boke District, West Hararghe zone, Oromia regional state, Eastern Ethiopia. The
purpose of this study was to assess climate variability and adaptation strategies by
smallholder agro pastoralists. To achieve the objectives set, appropriate data was collected
from four sample Kebeles, which were selected through purposive sampling method based on
their agro-ecological conditions and 292 household heads were selected from the four sample
Kebeles. the study were used a mixed research design, four FGD were used as primary
sources of information and the data were analyzed by multinomial logistics regression model
and Chi square and ANOVA test were also used and The results of the multinomial logistic
regression model showed that the decision to choose a certain adaptation strategy to climate
variability depends on: sex of the household head, age of the household head, family size,
education level of the household head, access to climate information and frequency of
extension visits. Based on the findings the following recommendations are forwarded:
provision of climate information for farmers, provision of extension services, introduce new
agricultural technologies and inputs, diversifying source of income and empowering women.
