Informing livestock climate services through Herders’ climate perceptions and adaptation strategies in Benin

Key Points

• Understanding climate perceptions helps inform effective adaptation strategies for livestock management.
• Herders in Benin successfully implement diverse adaptation strategies, addressing environmental factors impacting livestock.
• Observational analysis across various regions in Benin highlights herders’ responses to changing climate conditions.
• The findings support the need for tailored climate services in livestock sectors to enhance resilience against climate variability.