Farmers’ perceptions of climate variability and barriers to adaptation: lessons learned from an exploratory study in Vietnam

Dang, Hoa Le; Li, Elton; Bruwer, Johan; Nuberg, Ian

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“…adjusting planting dates, changing crop composition, and improving soil and water management) are similar to those adopted by farmers in others parts of the Andean highlands and the world (e.g. Young and Lipton 2006;Bryan et al 2009;Deressa et al 2011;Habiba et al 2012;Boillat and Berkes 2013;Mijatović et al 2013;Le Dang et al 2014). Farmers' perceptions of crop responses to stresses linked to climate change are likewise in alignment with other studies.…”

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confidence: 68%

Climate change and crop diversity: farmers’ perceptions and adaptation on the Bolivian Altiplano

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Mijatović²,

Rojas

et al. 2017

Environ Dev Sustain

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Crop diversity is central to traditional risk management practices on the Andean Altiplano and may find renewed importance in adapting to climate change. This study explored the role of crop diversity in farmers' adaptation actions in eight Aymara communities on the northern Bolivian Altiplano. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including multifactor analysis and a community resilience selfassessment, we investigated how farmers' use of diversity in adaptation is related to their perceptions of crop and variety tolerances and other environmental, social, and economic factors. Few crops and varieties were perceived as tolerant to increasingly intense and unpredictable drought, frost, hail, and pest and disease outbreaks. Some local crops and varieties were perceived as vulnerable to emerging conditions (e.g. oca, papalisa, isaño), whereas bitter potatoes and wild relatives of quinoa and cañahua were perceived as highly stress tolerant and provide food in harsh periods. A total 19% of households surveyed (N = 193) had introduced new crops or varieties-often disease resistant or early maturing-as an adaptive action. Introduction of commercial crops was a common adaptation action, reflecting farmers' response to warming temperatures and changing economic opportunities, but greater sensitivity of the introduced crops may cause maladaptation. Despite intensification of cropping systems, households continue to maintain a median four potato varieties with different tolerance traits, yet this risk management practice was not perceived as adaptation. Strengthening resilience will require a combination of actions, including maintaining and expanding crop portfolios and restoring soil and ecosystem health, using both traditional and innovative approaches.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Climate change and crop diversity: farmers’ perceptions and adaptation on the Bolivian Altiplano

Meldrum

Mijatović²,

Rojas

et al. 2017

Environ Dev Sustain

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“…Literature has referred to the barriers to adaptation in a number of ways, including limitations, constraints, obstacles, or challenges, that hinder, impede, restrain, limit, or delay planning, implementation, and the general advancement of CCA measures and approaches (Pervin et al 2013;Ayers et al 2014;Dang et al 2014;Eisenack et al 2014;Picketts et al 2014;Waters et al 2014). Early studies identified a wide array of barriers and grouped them under varying categories.…”

Section: Barriers In Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Waters et al (2014) identified 50 barriers spread across five classifications, namely governance, policy, psychosocial, resources, and information. Meanwhile, Dang et al (2014) characterised the barriers to include socioeconomic (e.g., lack of access to credit, lack of access to financial resources) and psychological (e.g., strength of belief to the existence of climate change, personal or community perception on climate risk) factors. Still, Ekstrom and Moser (2014) related the 6 barriers to institutional or governance issues; attitudes, values, and motivations of the actors involved; and leadership, among others.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The term "barriers", as used in the literature, has been referred to as challenges (Mitchell et al 2006;Burch 2010;Pervin et al 2013), constraints (Moser et al 2008;Amundsen et al 2010;Pasquini et al 2013;Dang et al 2014), or limitations (Measham et al 2011;Picketts et al 2014). Ekstrom et al (2011, p. 1) defined barriers as the "obstacles that delay, divert, or temporarily block the adaptation process."…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Access would include (1) being aware that the funds exist; (2) the convenience in fund processing; and (3) having simple requirements to secure the fund (Biesbroek et al 2011;Dang et al 2014). A stable and predictable fund source is likewise significant, especially at the local scale (Pini et al 2007;Kato 2014).…”

Section: Resource Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Examining the challenges in mainstreaming climate change adaptation into local land-use planning: The case of Albay, Philippines

Cuevas¹

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Mainstreaming climate change adaptation (CCA) is an approach that links adaptation and sustainable development goals by integrating climate change information, concerns, and considerations into existing development planning, and policy-and decision-making processes. However, a gap exists in the operationalisation of mainstreaming, mainly because the tools and methodologies in mainstreaming neglect the institutional reforms needed in the approach. This thesis focused on mainstreaming CCA into local land-use planning, and asked "How can mainstreaming of CCA into local land-use planning be understood?" and "How can the challenges in the operationalisation of mainstreaming be overcome?" To answer these questions, a four-stage mixed methodology was devised and successfully applied in examining the challenges in mainstreaming CCA into local land-use planning in Albay,Philippines. Local land-use planning in Albay is a "critical case" because it presents evidence of institutional capacity for long-term adaptation to climate change, with indication of transformational opportunities for mainstreaming. The methodology applied the mixed method, case study, and scorecard approaches, and it involved triangulation by data technique (i.e., document review, interview, survey, and key informant consultations). By using this methodology, the research generated 20 quantitative "mainstreaming indicators" and produced qualitative assessments of the state-of-play and the challenges in local mainstreaming of CCA. Analyses revealed that (1) mainstreaming challenges exist within a spectrum, with barriers and opportunities for adaptation representing the extreme ends of this spectrum; (2) barriers can be overcome and can transcend into opportunities for mainstreaming CCA; (3) barriers can be classified according to varying levels of severity;and (4) barriers themselves are interconnected, but to differing degrees. Also, the research showed that mainstreaming operationalisation involves a network of interacting institutions and institutional arrangements that transcend across governance scales. Likewise, the challenges in mainstreaming CCA encompass a chain of interactions or interplays within the network (of institutions). Accordingly, overcoming mainstreaming challenges necessitates broad institutional reforms that go beyond the institutional setting where CCA is to be integrated. A deep understanding of these concerns can help scholars, practitioners, planners, and decision-makers anticipate the types of challenges to be encountered during the mainstreaming process; determine the severity of the impacts of these challenges; and formulate strategies that will overcome the challenges.iii iv Declaration by authorThis thesis is composed of my original work, and contains no material previously published or written by another person except where due reference has been made in the text. I have clearly stated the contribution by others to jointly-authored works that I have included in my thesis.

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Indigenous farmers' perception of climate change and the use of local knowledge to adapt to climate variability: A case study of Vietnam

Ahmad

2021

J of Intl Development

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This research investigated indigenous farmers' perception of climate change and the use of local knowledge for climate change adaptation. Survey and focus group discussion methods were used to collect data from 362 respondents. Logit model was employed to determine the factors influencing farmers' perception of climate change. Results show that farmers are aware of the climate variability citing hotter weather and unpredictable rain. Farmers use local knowledge and local agricultural practices to adapt to climate change. Moreover, farmers' perception of climate change was determined by many factors such as education, location and income. The results suggest that policymakers should consider local knowledge, farmers' perception of climate change and other contributing factors when designing and formulating policies for indigenous farmers.

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Farmers’ perceptions of climate variability and barriers to adaptation: lessons learned from an exploratory study in Vietnam

Cited by 77 publications

References 35 publications

Climate change and crop diversity: farmers’ perceptions and adaptation on the Bolivian Altiplano

Climate change and crop diversity: farmers’ perceptions and adaptation on the Bolivian Altiplano

Examining the challenges in mainstreaming climate change adaptation into local land-use planning: The case of Albay, Philippines

Indigenous farmers' perception of climate change and the use of local knowledge to adapt to climate variability: A case study of Vietnam

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