Perception of Climate Change and the Adaptation Strategies and Capacities of the Rice Farmers in Kedah, Malaysia

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2019

Abstract

This article attempts to understand the perception of the rice-growing farmers on the issue of climate change (CC) and identify their adaptive capacity (AC). A survey was conducted through structured questionnaires to understand farmers’ perception and adaptation strategies in response to changing climate and variability. The findings indicate that farmers are moderately adaptive to CC in the study area. The result also revealed that the main barriers are lack of funds and government support available information to CC. Farmers with higher AC can produce greater amount of rice. Rice producers should be enabled through improved extension services, government aid, such as grants, training for better level of adaptability, to help them achieve higher rice production. © 2019 National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).

Keywords

Adaptive capacity, climate change, perception, Malaysia

Divisions

FacultyofEconomicsAdministration

Funders

International Islamic University, Malaysia for funding of “Developing an Integrated Waqf Environmental Protection Model for Malaysian Rice Farmers” (FRGS15-180-0421)

Publication Title

Environment and Urbanization ASIA

Volume

10

Issue

1

Publisher

SAGE Publications

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