A Proposed Framework to Enhance Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices for Wheat Cultivation under Climate Change Conditions in Selected Villages of Sharqia Governorate "تصور مقترح لتعزيز ممارسات الزراعة الذكية مناخياً لمحصول القمح في ظل التغيرات المناخية في بعض قرى محافظة الشرقية" | ||
| Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Sciences | ||
| Articles in Press, Corrected Proof, Available Online from 05 October 2025 PDF (9.8 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/alexja.2025.424492.1170 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Heba N. Mohamed* ; Samia A. Mahrous; Abrar A. Saad; Sara Essa Ibrahim | ||
| Department of Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The research aimed to develop a proposed framework for enhancing climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices for wheat cultivation in response to climate change, thereby supporting the goals of sustainable agriculture. This was achieved by assessing the extent to which wheat farmers implement CSA practices, identifying the implementation gap among farmers, and diagnosing the key challenges they face in the study area. To achieve these objectives, the three largest wheat-producing centers in Sharqia Governorate — Faqous, Al-Husseiniya, and Menia Al-Qamh — were selected based on cultivated wheat area. A random sample of 276 wheat farmers was drawn using the Krejcie and Morgan formula from the top three highest-yielding villages: Manshat Al-Tajria, Al-Dedmon, and Al-Azizia. Data was collected in December 2024. Additionally, qualitative data were gathered through Focus Group Interviews (FGIs) with a purposive sample of 15 experts holding advanced academic degrees (professors and associate professors) specializing in climate-smart agriculture and climate change. These interviews were conducted in August 2025. The data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, arithmetic means, the normality test, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and Cronbach’s alpha for reliability. A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis was applied as a qualitative analytical framework to evaluate the current status of CSA adoption among wheat farmers. Key findings: approximately 48.9% of the sampled farmers fell into the high implementation category (51–60) regarding adherence to CSA technical recommendations for wheat. Additionally, a substantial proportion (48.2%) exhibited a low implementation gap, indicating a relatively high level of practical adoption among these farmers. Based on a comprehensive SWOT analysis, the study proposes a strategic framework to strengthen climate-smart practices in wheat farming, thereby enhancing resilience to climate change and advancing sustainable agriculture and rural development goals. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Climate change; Climate-smart agriculture; Wheat crop | ||
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