Policy support, social capital, and farmers’ adaptation to drought in China

Huang, Caihong; Wang, Jinxia; Huang, Jikun

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2013.11.010

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“…In this framework, policy is defined as the laws, ordinances, and rules, as well as the government (or other) support to implement projects on the ground (Chen et al 2014). The definition of policy can be described as the ability to apply control over the issue being addressed in a defined geographic area (villager group, administrative village, township) in relation to specific social groups (domestic water users, agriculture water users, villager groups), instruments (government funds, private sector support), actors (villager group leaders, village leaders, township water managers), and mechanisms (projects, infrastructure, and technologies) for successful operation.…”

Section: Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The assessment addresses how communities adapt at the local level and analyzes communities' perception of policy effectiveness (Chen et al 2014), which provides feedback for policy improvement. A feedback loop also exists between performance and practice, and practice and policy.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Examination of the effectiveness of policy implementation regarding natural hazards and climate-induced disasters such as floods, flash floods, and droughts remains a major gap and an important research area (Chen et al 2014). Discussions are ongoing on how empirical research that focuses on governance and policy making can inform the adaptation literature, and what happens when the best laid plans meet the real world, which can crucially affect policy outcomes (Eakin and Lemos 2006).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since most local-level policies are responsive to directives from higher levels of government, there is an opportunity to integrate national goals into sectoral policies and action plans at the local level (Su et al 2012). Yet questions remain unanswered on how to increase adaptive capacity of local communities to ongoing changes and extreme events (Chen et al 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Policy Implementation at the Local Level: A Case Study of Management of the 2009–2010 Drought in Yunnan Province, China

Pradhan

et al. 2017

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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Several research efforts have focused primarily on policy implementation and improving innovative actions to address disaster risks. Discussions are ongoing on how to measure the effectiveness of policy implementation at the local level. But there is no definitive theory of effective policy implementation, and very few frameworks have been found acceptable as the basis of an analysis of the effectiveness of policy implementation, especially on droughts. Based on the 2009-2010 extreme drought in Yunnan, China, this article presents a modified framework to assess the effectiveness of policy implementation by defining policy, practice, and performance, as well as a feedback loop by which to share the lessons learned. Water conservancy projects in Luliang County and the agricultural diversity program in Longyang County in Yunnan Province were analyzed from a farmers' perspective. It was found that farmers are highly dependent on government policies and projects, and the effectiveness of policies is measured by short-term, immediate, and tangible benefits rather than long-term adaptation strategies. The results highlight the urgent need to reduce risks by developing better awareness about climate change and drought and its impacts, increased understanding of drought hazards, and implementation of appropriate measures for long-term adaptation.

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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Policy Implementation at the Local Level: A Case Study of Management of the 2009–2010 Drought in Yunnan Province, China

Pradhan

et al. 2017

Int J Disaster Risk Sci

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“…Existing studies with the Ricardian method assume that farmers alter their inputs, outputs, and practices in response to climate change [3]. Furthermore, a field survey from China reveals that, when faced with drought, in order to mitigate the potential negative impacts, 35 percent of farmers in China change crop production inputs (e.g., seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor) and 24 percent of farmers adjust crop planting and/or harvesting time [8].…”

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In the Presence of Climate Change, the Use of Fertilizers and the Effect of Income on Agricultural Emissions

Erbas

Solakoglu

2017

Sustainability

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This study looks into the factual link between nitrogen fertilizer use and the land annual mean temperature anomalies arising from climate change, incorporating the effect of income and agriculture share to understand better their impact on emissions from agricultural activities along climate indicators. The study unearths causalities associated with this link by employing the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) with back-dated actual panel data specifically constructed for this study by combining four datasets from 2002 to 2010. In the long-run, the causality is significant and unidirectional, indicating that income, agriculture share, and land temperature anomalies cause agricultural emissions, and that disequilibrium from such emissions is not eliminated within a year. In the short-run, the effective use of nitrogen fertilizers and other associated agricultural practices can be achieved as countries approach per capita income of 7000 USD. Changes in the structure of economies have an expected effect on agricultural emissions. Temperature anomalies increase agricultural emissions from nitrogen fertilizers, possibly due to the fact that the potential negative impacts of these anomalies are mitigated by farmers through changes in crop production inputs. Therefore, as part of adoption strategies, to avoid the excessive and inefficient use of nitrogen fertilizers by farmers, economic incentives should be aligned with the national and global incentives of sustainability.

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Assessing the Impacts of Extreme Agricultural Droughts in China Under Climate and Socioeconomic Changes

Huang

Han

et al. 2018

Earth's Future

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Agricultural food production in China is deeply vulnerable to extreme droughts. Although there are many studies to evaluate this issue from different aspects, comprehensive assessments with full consideration of climate change, crop rotations, irrigation effects, and socioeconomic factors in broad scales have not been well addressed. Considering both the probability of drought occurrence and the consequential yield losses, here we propose an integrated approach for assessing past and future agricultural drought risks that relies on multimodel ensemble simulations calibrated for rice, maize, and wheat (RMW) in China. Our results show that irrigation has reduced drought‐related yield losses by 31 ± 2%; the largest reductions in food production were primarily attributable to socioeconomic factors rather than droughts during 1955–2014. Unsustainable water management, especially groundwater management, could potentially cause disastrous consequences in both food production and water supply in extreme events. Our simulations project a rise of 2.5~3.3% in average rice, maize, and wheat productivity before 2050 but decrease thereafter if climate warming continues. The frequency of extreme agricultural droughts in China is projected to increase under all examined Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP). A current 100‐year drought is projected to occur once every 30 years under RCP 2.6, once every 13 years under RCP 4.5, and once every 5 years under RCP 8.5. This increased occurrence of severe droughts would double the rate of drought‐induced yield losses in the largest warming scenario. Policies for future food security should prioritize sustainable intensification and conservation of groundwater, as well as geographically balanced water resource and food production.

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Policy support, social capital, and farmers’ adaptation to drought in China

Cited by 207 publications

References 18 publications

Analyzing the Effectiveness of Policy Implementation at the Local Level: A Case Study of Management of the 2009–2010 Drought in Yunnan Province, China

Analyzing the Effectiveness of Policy Implementation at the Local Level: A Case Study of Management of the 2009–2010 Drought in Yunnan Province, China

In the Presence of Climate Change, the Use of Fertilizers and the Effect of Income on Agricultural Emissions

Assessing the Impacts of Extreme Agricultural Droughts in China Under Climate and Socioeconomic Changes

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