Rural households' livelihood adaptation strategies in the face of changing climate: A case study from Pakistan

Khan, Nasir Abbas; Shah, Ashfaq Ahmad; Chowdhury, Ataharul; Wang, Libin; Alotaibi, Bader Alhafi; Muzamil, Muhammad Rafay

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28003

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“…For example, a new weed has arisen in recent years, making weed management difficult because no effective methods exist to combat it. The results of this research support previous studies (e.g., Khan et al [52]) which found an uptick in crop diseases and insect outbreaks. Khatri [51] reported that the recent locust outbreak in Pakistan that wiped off millions of crops was sparked by the variation in temperatures and precipitation, which encouraged its growth and migration to other agroecological zones.…”

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Exploring Climate-Induced Agricultural Risk in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Farming Communities of Medina Region

Alotaibi,

Xu,

Shah

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Agriculture is vital to the Saudi Arabian economy since it provides food and other necessities to people living in rural areas, as well as those living in adjacent cities. Notwithstanding its considerable economic importance, the agricultural sector is confronted with formidable obstacles due to climate change, such as elevated temperatures, floods, extreme droughts, and decreased agricultural yields. Building a farming system capable of being climate resilient requires the comprehension of the vulnerabilities of farm households and related systems. This paper deals with the potential agricultural risks resulting from climate change in Saudi Arabia. In addition to concentrating on precipitation and temperature, the present research incorporates the three main components of the Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI): sensitivity, exposure, and adaptive capability. The results of this research reveal a notable challenge that farmers in Saudi Arabia encounter, as they are very susceptible to the impacts of climate change. The Climate Change Vulnerability Index (CCVI) has a score of 0.730, signifying a substantial degree of vulnerability. The farmers in this region are very susceptible to uncertainties caused by climate change, as indicated by the significant exposure score of 0.725. This exposure comprises a wide range of concerns resulting from fluctuations in temperature, patterns of rainfall, and occurrences of severe weather, all of which have an immediate and negative effect on agriculture. Farmers in that region are more susceptible to the effects of climate change, which could jeopardize their livelihoods and agricultural operations, as shown by the susceptibility component (SVI) of 0.559. Moreover, the adaptive capacity (AVI) score of 0.567 highlights the fact that farmers have limited access to resources, skills, and experience, hindering their ability to tackle the challenges that have been caused by climate change in this region successfully. The results emphasize the immediate necessity for specific policies and assistance to enhance the resilience of agricultural communities in the area, as well as to mitigate the potential adverse effects of climate change on their livelihoods.

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Exploring Climate-Induced Agricultural Risk in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Farming Communities of Medina Region

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Xu,

Shah

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The impact of policy measures on livelihood diversification of smallholders: empirical evidence from the Tibetan Plateau, China

Liu,

Yan,

Dong

et al. 2024

Mitig Adapt Strateg Glob Change

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Risk preference and rural livelihood transitions in the hilly and mountainous region of southern China: a case study in Ruijin City

Wu,

Chen,

Zeng

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Rural livelihood transition towards non-agriculturalization, non-grainization and even anti-urbanization has become a thorny social problem that undermines farmland resources and worldwide food security. Based on a simulation survey, this study explored the risk preferences and the livelihood transition mechanisms of typical farmers in the hilly and mountainous region. The results indicated that: (1) 76.86% of rural households exhibited risk aversion tendencies, with 60.67% being highly risk-averse. The ranking of risk aversion among the three typical farmers is consistent with asset abundance, with non-agriculture oriented households > semi-farmer and semi-labour households > vocational farmer households. (2) The non-grainization of vocational farmer households is significantly and positively correlated with the family labour force, land management area, and housing assets, yet negatively correlated with risk preferences. Compared to traditional grain cultivation, non-grainization in the hilly and mountainous region possesses lower risks and higher profitability for vocational farmer households. (3) The total non-agriculturalization of semi-farmer and semi-labour households correlates negatively with land management area but positively with family income. (4) Anti-urbanization and returning hometowns for farming are still regarded as a livelihood fallback by the non-agriculture oriented households, but excessive gift expenditure has become a heavy burden in rural society. Therefore, practical and systematical countermeasures are proposed in this research to guide sustainable livelihood transition.

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Rural households' livelihood adaptation strategies in the face of changing climate: A case study from Pakistan

Cited by 3 publications

References 56 publications

Exploring Climate-Induced Agricultural Risk in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Farming Communities of Medina Region

Exploring Climate-Induced Agricultural Risk in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from Farming Communities of Medina Region

The impact of policy measures on livelihood diversification of smallholders: empirical evidence from the Tibetan Plateau, China

Risk preference and rural livelihood transitions in the hilly and mountainous region of southern China: a case study in Ruijin City

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