Indigenous knowledge for climate change adaptation among Tanzanian smallholder farmers: A systematic review

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dc.contributor.authorSospeter, E. Martinus
dc.contributor.authorMtega, Pius Wulystan
dc.contributor.authorMalekani, Andrew
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-24T09:43:53Z
dc.date.available2026-04-24T09:43:53Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionIFLA journal article
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates the use of Indigenous knowledge for climate change adaptation and mitigation among smallholder farmers in Tanzania. It adheres to the PRISM (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The study includes 20 peer-reviewed articles published between 2004 and 2023. The findings show that Indigenous knowledge is acquired from various sources, including personal experience, parents, friends and community members. Elders are key custodians of Indigenous knowledge. Smallholder farmers employ various techniques to adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change, including mixed farming practices, crop diversification, the use of traditional water dams, prayer and cultural rituals, participating in non-farming activities, entrepreneurship and the use of locally made pesticides. The findings imply that Indigenous knowledge has the potential to solve contextual-based problems. This review recommends further research to document Indigenous knowledge of climate change adaptation across all regions and ethnic groups in Tanzania. Keywords Indigenous knowledge, climate change adaptation, smallholder farmers, Tanzania, local knowledge
dc.description.sponsorshipIFLA ; Busitema University
dc.identifier.citationSospeter, M. E., Mtega, W. P., & Malekani, A. (2026). Indigenous knowledge for climate change adaptation among Tanzanian smallholder farmers: A systematic review. IFLA Journal, 52(1), 116-125.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60682/6xs1-6z34
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIFLA Journal ; 2026, Vol. 52(1) 116–125
dc.subjectSOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information science
dc.titleIndigenous knowledge for climate change adaptation among Tanzanian smallholder farmers: A systematic review
dc.typeArticle
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