This study provides an analysis of environmental observations by farmers, as well as of models of blame in Northern Ghana, an agricultural region of high vulnerability to climate change. Qualitative data were collected through a standardised questionnaire on the community’s consensus on how to explain observed changes. Responses were transcribed to allow content analysis. Natural data sets confirmed most local observations, but older age and the affectedness of the respondents were crucial in determining the views. Climate change was generally given a lower priority by the respondents compared to other manifestations of change, such as infrastructural development, human-spiritual relations and changes in social relations. Moreover, the respondents made reference to the blessing of the land and the destruction of the land. The destruction of the land was understood in a metaphorical way as the result of eroding social relationships and stagnation, as well as norm-breaking and lack of unity within the community. Thus, climate change was perceived in local social terms rather than based on global natural science knowledge. The article concludes that the anthropological analysis is meaningful and may serve as an entry point for further planning of adaptation and public education.

This study provides an analysis of environmental observations by farmers, as well as of models of blame in Northern Ghana, an agricultural region of high vulnerability to climate change. Qualitative data were collected through a standardised questionnaire on the community’s consensus on how to explain observed changes. Responses were transcribed to allow content analysis. Natural data sets confirmed most local observations, but older age and the affectedness of the respondents were crucial in determining the views. Climate change was generally given a lower priority by the respondents compared to other manifestations of change, such as infrastructural development, human-spiritual relations and changes in social relations. Moreover, the respondents made reference to the blessing of the land and the destruction of the land. The destruction of the land was understood in a metaphorical way as the result of eroding social relationships and stagnation, as well as norm-breaking and lack of unity within the community. Thus, climate change was perceived in local social terms rather than based on global natural science knowledge. The article concludes that the anthropological analysis is meaningful and may serve as an entry point for further planning of adaptation and public education.

This dataset is the sixth of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dassari, Benin. This data was obtained by interviews with smallholder farmers from various communities in the Dassari basin. It provides information on the household level on farming history, fertilizer use, crop rotation practices and the farmers' motivation behind changing their practice. Soil sample data provides information on N,P,K, C content with the intention of evaluating residual effect of fertilizer in soil. Data includes questionaire and results, and soil sample data all corresponding to multi-year study of fields. The coordinates of the soil sample plots can be obtained upon request to the author due to data privacy protection demands.

This dataset is the seventh of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso and Dassari, Benin. This data was obtained by interviews with 118 people from communities in Dano. It provides information on the household level in regard to biophisical and socio-economic data for agroforestry systems.

This dataset is the eighth of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso. Data includes randomly sampled pasture/soil measurments, transcripts of 22 qualitative interviews (anonymized), and a questionnaire with 128 corresponding results focused on livestock systems and climate change adaptation but also with socio-economic information.

This dataset is the seventh of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso and Dassari, Benin. This data was obtained by interviews with 137 people from 17 communities in Dassari. It provides information on the household level in regard to biophysical and socio-economic data for agroforestry systems.

This dataset is the fourth of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso and Dassari, Benin. This Data was obtained by interviews with 137 people from 17 communities,in Dassari. It provides information on the household level in regard to the aspects; challenges and behavioral change.

This dataset is the second of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso and Dassari, Benin. This Data was obtained by interviews with 137 people from 17 communities,in Dassari. It provides information on the household level in regard to the aspects; farming practices, cropping system, productivity, livestock, and consumption.

This dataset is the third of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso and Dassari, Benin. This Data was obtained by interviews with 137 people from 17 communities,in Dassari. It provides information on the household level in regard to the aspects; changes in climate, hazards, and drivers of climate change.

This dataset is the fourth of a series of datasets addressing farmers' adaptation to climate change in West-Africa, specifically in Dano, Burkina Faso and Dassari, Benin. This data was obtained by interviews with 121 people from 13 communities in Dano. It provides information on the household level in regard to the aspects; challenges and behavioral change.