Adaptation of red rice farmers to long drought in Ponjong Districts Gunung Kidul Regency, Yogyakarta Indonesia

Abstract

Adaptation of red rice farmers is an action taken by farmers to change crop cultivation during a prolonged drought, that cause by climate change. Adaptation consists of changes in planting patterns and crop cultivation. This study aims to describe the adaptation of red rice farmers and know the profile that influences the adaptation of red rice farmers to prolonged droughts. The study was conducted in three zones, including the northern zone (Umbulrejo Village), the central zone (Sumbergiri Village), and the southern zone (Sidorejo Village). This study was conducted in Ponjong Subdistrict purposively, on sampling conducted systematically random sampling with 200 respondents. The data were analyze using descriptive analysis, score analysis, and Spearman Rank correlation. The results showed that adaptations applied during prolonged droughts in all three zones were classified as “moderate.” The factors that affected adaptation in all three zones include age, number of family members, farming experience, income, land area, and agricultural ownership. In contrast, gender and education do not affect adaptation.