Smallholder farmer cropping decisions related to climate variability across multiple regions

Wood, Stephen A.; Jina, Amir; Jain, Meha; Kristjanson, Patti; DeFries, Ruth

doi:10.1016/j.gloenvcha.2013.12.011

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“…It would also contribute to addressing another concern highlighted by several interviewees -the need to improve understanding of climate change and the risks it poses to different sectors as, without that, decision makers cannot even consider including it in their plans. Ensuring that nationally agreed climate projections are high resolution would also improve the likelihood of their use (Lemos, Kirchhoff, & Ramprasad, 2012;Wood, Jina, Jain, Kristjanson, & DeFries, 2014).…”

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Identifying climate services needs for national planning: insights from Malawi

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The importance of climate services, i.e. providing targeted, tailored, and timely weather and climate information, has gained momentum, but requires improved understanding of user needs. This article identifies the opportunities and barriers to the use of climate services for planning in Malawi, to identify the types of information that can better inform future adaptation decisions in sub-Saharan Africa. From policy analysis, stakeholder interviews, and a national workshop utilizing serious games, it is determined that only 5-10 day and seasonal forecasts are currently being used in government decision making. Impediments to greater integration of climate services include spatial and temporal scale, accessibility, timing, credibility and the mismatch in timeframes between planning cycles (1-5 years) and climate projections (over 20 years). Information that could more usefully inform planning decisions includes rainfall distribution within a season, forecasts with 2-3 week lead times, likely timing and location of extreme events in the short term (1 -5 years), and projections (e.g. rainfall and temperature change) in the medium term (6 -20 years). Development of a national set of scenarios would also make climate information more accessible to decision makers, and capacity building around such scenarios would enable its improved use in short-to medium-term planning. Improved climate science and its integration with impact models offer exciting opportunities for integrated climate-resilient planning across sub-Saharan Africa. Accrual of positive impacts requires enhanced national capacity to interpret climate information and implement communication strategies across sectors. Policy relevanceFor climate services to achieve their goal of improving adaptation decision making, it is necessary to understand the decision making process and how and when various types of weather and climate information can be incorporated. Through a case study of public sector planning in Malawi, this article highlights relevant planning and policy-making processes. The current use of weather and climate information and needs, over various timescales -sub-annual to short term (1-5 years) to medium term (6 -20 years) -is outlined. If climate scientists working with boundary organizations are able to address these issues in a more targeted, sector-facing manner they will improve the uptake of climate services and the likelihood of climate-resilient decisions across sub-Saharan Africa.

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“…Agriculture's contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at 14 % of total emissions (and up to 25 % including related land-use changes) as well as its potential to be heavily affected by changing temperatures, water availability and extreme events make it an important focus for climate change action (Challinor et al 2014). Efforts to understand how farmers perceive climate change and may respond have been particularly focused in developing countries (Wood et al 2014;Kristjanson et al Bryan et al 2009;Seo and Mendelsohn 2008) especially in the context of food security and production. However, there is growing attention on assessing developed country farmers' perspectives on climate change and their responses (Prokopy et al 2015;Niles et al 2015;Arbuckle et al 2014;Niles et al 2013;Haden et al 2012;Barnes and Toma 2012).…”

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“…However, there is growing attention on assessing developed country farmers' perspectives on climate change and their responses (Prokopy et al 2015;Niles et al 2015;Arbuckle et al 2014;Niles et al 2013;Haden et al 2012;Barnes and Toma 2012). This work is crucial to assess both at a case study level Arbuckle et al 2014;Haden et al 2012) and across broader contexts (Wood et al 2014) to determine drivers of climate mitigation and adaptation behaviors.…”

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Farmer’s intended and actual adoption of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies

2015

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A growing body of work aims to understand the impacts of climate change on agriculture as well as farmer's perceptions of climate change and their likeliness to adopt adapting and mitigating behaviors. Despite this, little work has considered how intention to adopt differs from actual adoption of climate change practices in agriculture. Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior we aim to assess whether different factors affect intended versus actual adoption of climate behaviors among farmers in New Zealand. Data were collected through mixed methods (37 interviews and a telephone survey of 490 farmers) in two regions of New Zealand 2010-2012. Through multiple regression models we test hypotheses related to the Theory of Planned Behavior around the role of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived capacity in affecting intended and actual adoption. Results suggest that there are different drivers of intended and actual adoption of climate change practices. Climate change attitudes and belief is only associated with intended not actual adoption. We find no evidence that subjective norms (climate change policy support) significantly influence either intention or actual adoption. Only perceived capacity and self-efficacy were important predictors of both Lincoln Research Centre, AgResearch Ltd., Lincoln, New Zealand intended and actual adoption. These results suggest a disconnect between intended and actual behavior change and that using data about intention as a guiding factor for program and policy design may not be prudent. Furthermore, fostering perceived capacity and self-efficacy for individuals may be crucial for encouraging both intended and actual adoption of climate adapting and mitigating behaviors.

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“…Many farmers, input supply firms, and marketing agents will need better information and enhanced training to adapt successfully to climate change [109,110]. The information and training programs might be provided by extension service personnel and by representatives of companies engaged in the production and sale of farm inputs, including irrigation equipment, pesticides, plant nutrients, and farm equipment.…”

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Managing Water and Soils to Achieve Adaptation and Reduce Methane Emissions and Arsenic Contamination in Asian Rice Production

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2016

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Rice production is susceptible to damage from the changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, and in the frequency of major storm events that will accompany climate change. Deltaic areas, in which millions of farmers cultivate from one to three crops of rice per year, are susceptible also to the impacts of a rising sea level, submergence during major storm events, and saline intrusion into groundwater and surface water resources. In this paper, I review the current state of knowledge regarding the potential impacts of climate change on rice production and I describe adaptation measures that involve soil and water management. In many areas, farmers will need to modify crop choices, crop calendars, and soil and water management practices as they adapt to climate change. Adaptation measures at the local, regional, and international levels also will be helpful in moderating the potential impacts of climate change on aggregate rice production and on household food security in many countries. Some of the changes in soil and water management and other production practices that will be implemented in response to climate change also will reduce methane generation and release from rice fields. Some of the measures also will reduce the uptake of arsenic in rice plants, thus addressing an important public health issue in portions of South and Southeast Asia. Where feasible, replacing continuously flooded rice production with some form of aerobic rice production, will contribute to achieving adaptation objectives, while also reducing global warming potential and minimizing the risk of negative health impacts due to consumption of arsenic contaminated rice.

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Smallholder farmer cropping decisions related to climate variability across multiple regions

Cited by 236 publications

References 28 publications

Identifying climate services needs for national planning: insights from Malawi

Identifying climate services needs for national planning: insights from Malawi

Farmer’s intended and actual adoption of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies

Managing Water and Soils to Achieve Adaptation and Reduce Methane Emissions and Arsenic Contamination in Asian Rice Production

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