Usahatani padi sawah di Bangka Belitung dikategorikan baru berkembang dan produktivitas padi sawah hanya mencapai 3,54 t/ha. Peningkatan produktivitas padi sawah dapat dilakukan melalui penerapan inovasi teknologi Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu (PTT). Percepatan arus informasi dan adopsi inovasi teknologi PTT padi sawah telah dilakukan melalui Pendampingan Sekolah Lapang Pengelolaan Tanaman Terpadu sejak tahun 2009. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (1). tingkat adopsi petani terhadap komponen PTT padi sawah; (2). faktor sosial ekonomi penentu keputusan petani dalam mengimplementasikan PTT padi sawah. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada Maret - Desember 2011 dengan metode survei. Jumlah responden 54 orang peserta SL-PTT di Kabupaten Bangka dan Kabupaten Bangka Selatan. Tingkat adopsi petani terhadap komponen PTT dianalisis secara deskriptif, sedangkan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya dianalisis dengan menggunakan model regresi logit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1). komponen PTT yang tingkat adopsinya tinggi yaitu varietas unggul, penanganan panen dan pascapanen, tanam bibit muda dan cara pengolahan lahan sesuai musim; (2). faktor-faktor sosial ekonomi yang menjadi penentu bagi petani dalam mengadopsi PTT padi sawah yaitu pendidikan, luas lahan, jarak pemukiman ke usahatani padi, jalan raya, pasar input, dan sumber teknologi.

Some experts believe that organic agriculture is more adaptable compared to conventional agriculture. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to assess organic and conventional farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change and analyse the factors that influence such decisions. The survey was conducted in Java, involving 112 organic farmers and 112 conventional farmers. The chi-square test was used to differentiate climate change perceptions and adaptation strategies applied by farmers. The factors that influenced the selection of the adaptation strategies were analysed using logistic regression. The results of analysis found that organic farmers have more precise perceptions of climate change than that of conventional farmers. Organic farmers more commonly implement mixed cropping, crop rotation, increasing organic manure, using shade, and changing irrigation techniques as their adaptation strategies, while conventional farmers more commonly prefer to adjust planting and harvesting dates and use traditional climate prediction called Pranata Mangsa. The selection of farmers’ adaptation strategies is influenced by age, education, experience, distance to extension services, access to credit, information about climate and farmer groups, as well as farmers’ perceptions of climate change. The results of the study recommend that policy makers increase farmers’ adaptive capacity through investment in education and institutions to support climate change adaptation.

Some researchers believe that organic farming can improving farmer's resilience in dealing with climate change. Livelihood resilience is attributed to buffer capacity, self-organization, and learning capacity. Therefore, this study aims to 1) compare buffer capacity, self-organization, and learning capacity between organic and conventional farmers, 2) compare the level of livelihood resilience between organic and conventional farmers, and 3) know important determinants that influence the livelihood resilience of farmers in the face of climate change. Data were obtained through a survey involving 112 organic farmers and 112 conventional farmers in Java, Indonesia. The t-test was used to find out the buffer capacity, self-organization and learning capacity and livelihood resilience of farmers in the face of climate change. Ordinary least square was used to find out important determinants that influence the livelihood resilience level of farmers. The analysis shows that buffer capacity and learning capacity of organic farmers are better than that of the conventional farmers. Organic farmers have better livelihood resilience than conventional farmers. Important determinants that influence the farmer's level of resilience are cooperation networks, adaptation strategies and accessibility to extension services, and climate information and training. The study recommends that policymakers need to develop organic farming and supporting institutions to increase farmer's resilience in dealing with climate change.

The objective of this study is to compare the feasibility of organic and conventional vegetable farming. The research was conducted from February to August 2018 in Getasan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The survey involved 120 vegetable farmers; 60 organic farmers, and 60 conventional farmers. The data were analyzed by financial analysis. The t-test was used to determine the difference between the feasibility of organic and conventional vegetable farming. The results showed that organic vegetable farmers receive higher revenues, incomes, and benefit than conventional farmers. Organic vegetable farming also more feasible than conventional vegetable farming.