Farmer’s perception and factors determining the adaptation decisions to cope with climate change: An evidence from rural India

Jha, Chandan Kumar; Gupta, Vijaya

doi:10.1016/j.indic.2021.100112

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“…Following previous studies on climate change perception and farmers' behavior [53,54], we assumed that the community's extent of awareness and how farmers perceive climate change impacts contribute to explaining the local exposure to climate risks and the farmers' capacity to face perceived impacts from climate change patterns. Data were coded and analyzed using Microsoft Excel and the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS 27 version 21.0).…”

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Constructed Wetlands to Face Water Scarcity and Water Pollution Risks: Learning from Farmers’ Perception in Alicante, Spain

Ricart

Amorós

2021

Water

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Treated wastewater is constantly produced and relatively unaffected by climatic conditions, while Constructed Wetlands (CWs) are recognized as green technology and a cost-effective alternative to improve treated wastewater quality standards. This paper analyses how farmers consider (1) treated wastewater to face water scarcity risk and (2) CW as mechanisms to face agricultural water pollution in a climate change adaptation context. A survey about climate change perception and adaptation measures was answered by 177 farmers from two irrigation communities near El Hondo coastal wetland and the Santa Pola saltmarshes, both perceived as natural-constructed systems in Alicante, southern Spain. Results highlighted how, even with poor-quality standards, treated wastewater is considered a non-riskier measure and more reliable option when addressing climate change impacts. Overall, physical water harvesting (such as CWs) is the favorite choice when investing in water technologies, being perceived as the best option for users of treated wastewater and those concerned about water quality standards. Consequently, CWs were recognized as mechanisms to increase water supply and reduce water pollution. Policy-makers and water managers can use these learnings from farmers’ experience to identify the main barriers and benefits of using treated wastewater and CWs to address water scarcity and water pollution risks.

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Constructed Wetlands to Face Water Scarcity and Water Pollution Risks: Learning from Farmers’ Perception in Alicante, Spain

Ricart

Amorós

2021

Water

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“…Several studies have established a positive relationship between education and the likelihood to adopt strategies (Maddison, 2007;Deressa et al, 2009;Jha & Gupta, 2021). The average year of schooling of the sample farmers is 7.36 years.…”

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“…Many researchers around the world have studied farmers' adaptive behaviour to climate change. These studies have focused on identifying the various adaption options undertaken by farmers (Bryan et al, 2013;Panda et al, 2013;Piya et al, 2013;Wood et al, 2014;Patnaik & Narayanan, 2015), their choice of adaptation options over no adaptation (Deressa et al, 2009;Gbetibouo, 2009;Wang et al, 2010;Hisali et al, 2011;Gebrehiwot & van der Veen, 2013) and factors that influence their adaption decisions (Maddison, 2007;Solomon et al, 2007;Bryan et al, 2009;Deressa, 2010;Deressa et al, 2011;Sarker et al, 2013;Ashraf et al, 2014;Bahinipati, 2015;Mondal et al, 2020;Jha & Gupta, 2021).…”

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Determinants of farm-level adaptation strategies to flood: insights from a farm household-level survey in coastal districts of Odisha

Padhan

Madheswaran

2022

Water Policy

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Farmers choose different strategies to cope with disasters. The scientific information on what adaption strategies do farmers across different socio-economic and regional strata choose to cope with disasters can help policymakers to make informed farm-level support interventions. Odisha is a flood-prone state in eastern India. The flood adaptation strategy choices of farmers in Odisha have not been much studied in the literature. Along with identifying the most commonly adopted ex ante and ex post adaptation strategies of farmers, we also identified the common factors influencing the choice of these adaptation strategies. We used the Likert scale and the ordered probit model to analyse the primary data collected from the field survey conducted at the three selected coastal districts. It finds that migration, reduction in food consumption, and pest and disease management are the most common ex post strategies, whereas stocking of foodgrains and usage of flood-resistant seeds are the most common ex ante strategies adopted by the farmers. It also identifies that education, family size and the size of landholding are the main determinants of ex post adaptation strategies, whereas age, the size of landholding and family income are the major determinants of ex ante coping strategies.

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“…Given empirical evidence has showed that risk perception was positively correlated with adaptation (Milne et al, 2000), from the psychological perspective, Grothmann and Patt (2005) opened the black box of how risk perception impacted perceived vulnerability and hence the actual adaptive or non-adaptive actions by individuals with the social-cognitive Model of Private Proactive Adaptation to Climate Change (MPPACC). A number of scholars have carried out research on factors that influence farmers' perception of climate change and adaptation responses (Jha & Gupta, 2021;Koirala et al, 2022;Mairura et al, 2021;Werg et al, 2020). Nevertheless, the relationship between climate risk perception and perceived vulnerability is little known.…”

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Are We Vulnerable? Climate Risk Perception and Vulnerability of Small and Medium Size Agricultural Enterprises in China

Ye¹,

Li²

2022

CMUJASR

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As management is critical in a company’s strategic development and operation, managers are the main decision-making body of small and medium size agricultural enterprises in response to climate change, it is essential to understand and improve the level of climate risk perception as well as perceived climate vulnerability of corporate directors. Climate risk perception stresses risk identification while perceived vulnerability highlights risk management. Through literature review, the research proposes a measurement method for climate risk perception and perceived vulnerability of corporate management, constructs their influencing factors index system, and employs an online questionnaire to collect data for quantitative analysis. The study finds influencing factors of climate risk perception of managers include individual education level, environmental values, environmental concern, enterprise operation capability, and exposure to media. Contrary to research findings of objective vulnerability, objective adaptability of enterprises exerts no significant impact on enterprise vulnerability; whereas climate risk perception and perceived adaptability of managers impact on enterprise vulnerability negatively. To reduce the vulnerability of agricultural SMEs under climate change, this research urges to improve climate risk perception of managers by tailored climate information dissemination through diversified media channels and improve the efficiency of environmental laws and regulations. Keywords: Risk perception, Perceived vulnerability, Climate change, Management personnel, Agricultural enterprises

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Farmer’s perception and factors determining the adaptation decisions to cope with climate change: An evidence from rural India

Cited by 67 publications

References 89 publications

Constructed Wetlands to Face Water Scarcity and Water Pollution Risks: Learning from Farmers’ Perception in Alicante, Spain

Constructed Wetlands to Face Water Scarcity and Water Pollution Risks: Learning from Farmers’ Perception in Alicante, Spain

Determinants of farm-level adaptation strategies to flood: insights from a farm household-level survey in coastal districts of Odisha

Are We Vulnerable? Climate Risk Perception and Vulnerability of Small and Medium Size Agricultural Enterprises in China

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