ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ADAPTABILITY OF RICE FARMER IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: Watemin, Pujiati Utami and Wida Purwidianti
Watemin: Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
Pujiati Utami: Department of Agribusiness, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
Wida Purwidianti: Department of Management, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Indonesia.
ABSTRACT
Climate change is an extreme event characterized by changes in temperature and changes in rainfall that occur. This study aims to analyze the factors that affect the adaptation capacity of rice farmers in Susukan District, Banjarnegara Regency in facing climate change. To achieve this goal, research data was taken from rice farmers in Susukan District as many as 150 farmers. Furthermore, the collected data was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the analysis show that most farmers in Susukan District, Banjarnegara, feel the negative impact of climate change. Factors that affect farmers’ adaptability to adapt are the farmer’s age, education level, number of family members, and farmer’s cultivated land area, all of which have a significant and positive influence. Meanwhile, farmers’ experience in farming and land ownership status have a negative effect on farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change. Based on the existing conditions to reduce the greater negative impacts of climate change, it is recommended to provide training to farmers on climate change and strategies to deal with it. In addition, incentives are provided to farmers with narrow plots of land and tenant farmers in the form of capital assistance.
Keywords: Climate Change, Adaptation Strategies, Adaptation Capacity, Sustainable Livelihood Approach.