The adaptation to climate change of Bromo horticultural farmer to support the environmental and economic dimensions on sustainable agriculture

Abstract

Climate change is a challenge for all humankind, generally caused by the El Nino and La Nina phenomenon. The impact of climate change affects production and income of people who depend on the agricultural sector, one of which is the horticulture sub-sector. This research aims to analyze forms of adaptation to climate change, support for adaptation to ecological/environmental and economic dimensions, as well as factors are taken into consideration by farmers in adapting to climate change. The research was conducted in the Bromo area, Probolinggo Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. The data analysis used is descriptive analysis, difference test analysis, and logit analysis. The results show that there are 13 forms of climate change adaptation performed by horticultural farmers. Adaptation to climate change is proven to support the ecological/environmental and economic dimensions in realizing sustainable agriculture. Farmers with a high level of adaptation to climate change have higher productivity, income per hectare and cost efficiency than farmers with a low level of adaptation. Factors that influence the decision making of horticultural farmers to implement climate change adaptation include education, number of family, and land area of horticulture.