Multidimensional exogenous and endogenous factors are introducing a high degree of uncertainty and inversely impacts farmers' income as well as the gross national product of the country. This study elucidates apple growers' risk attitudes and risk-smart options, in Ahmad Aba, Paktia. The study applies Risk Behavioral Model (RBM) and regression analysis using 85 samples among apple farming households, from January to February 2020. The study reveals that 76.47% of the farmers have been deprived of access to extension services, meanwhile the extension work are positive and significantly related to farmers' risk attitudes. Also, the result shows that 55.29% of the respondents are risk-averse; moreover, 44 and 20 percent of the respondents have experienced mild and sever risk, respectively. Besides, the result of regression analysis shows that production, age of the farming household head, education, gender, and off-farm income are significant in explaining farmers' risk attitudes in the selected area. The risk smart-arts chosen by farmers to mitigate the prevalence risk level include intercropping, off-farm employment, decrease in expenditures, participation in unions, post-harvest management, and financial/credit reserve strategies.
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