Farmer Adaptation Measures to Climate Change and Their Adoption Factors

OKAMURA Iori, FUJIE Takeshi

doi:10.11353/sesj.35.328

<p>As the impacts of climate change on agriculture are becoming more apparent, adopting immediate and effective adaptation measures to reduce climate change effects is essential. Despite the importance of adaptation, there is little evidence on studies about farmer adaptation and adoption factors. Hence, this paper aims to explore the characteristics and issues related to farmers’ adaptation and quantitatively examine the factors influencing adaptation measures. The main results of this study, based on a web questionnaire survey and meteorological data, are as follows. The questionnaire results show that more than half of the farmers adopt adaptation measures, of which the majority are adopted voluntarily. On the other hand, we found problems such as a limited number of farmers adopting multiple adaptations and maladaptation due to set-up costs and lack of information. The results of the econometric analysis on adaptation factors revealed that age, farm size, and perception of adverse effects of climate change are associated with the adoption of adaptation measures. Moreover, this study shows that risk and time preferences, as well as climate conditions, also affect adaptation. These results suggest that measures to reduce farmers’ risks, such as lowering set-up costs, can effectively promote adaptation.</p>

Farmer Adaptation Measures to Climate Change and Their Adoption Factors

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