AN ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON LIVELIHOODS IN MAHUNGUHWI VILLAGE (SOUTH AFRICA) WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUBSISTENCE FARMING, NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION, AND EDUCATIONAL LIVELIHOODS

People in rural areas depend on the natural environment for survival due to limited means for sustenance.This study assessed the impacts of climate change on livelihoods in Mahunguhwi village (South Africa) with an emphasis on subsistence farming, natural resource extraction, and educational livelihoods.This study employed both qualitative and quantitative research methods.Since the households were fewer than 100, all households were handed the questionnaires as well as evaluating the area of each household.The most dominant economic activities are subsistence farming and natural resource extraction.Socioeconomic factors such as age, education, gender, and employment status influence the household economic activities.Climate-induced challenges in agriculture are forcing households to reduce the size of occupation areas and farmland.59% of the farming land was planted during the study period.From the study, subsistence farming is declining and extraction of natural resources such as rocks, firewood and wood provides an alternative source of income.Smart agriculture in the area was recommended due to the large areas that are left uncultivated.