Farmers’ Perceptions and Adaptation to Climate Change: Case Study of Phai Singha Sub–District, Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan Province
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The agricultural sector is a food security source that is impacted by climate change. Therefore, to manage the agricultural sector and to support resources utilization with appropriate ways, this research investigated the perceptions and adaptation of local farmers and analyzed the factors to achieve more effective practices, especially for rice and natural resources management. Data collection was based on an interview form that was used with the heads of 10 villages and 290 respondent farmers. Data from the head of each village was analyzed using content analysis while the respondent farmers data was analyzed using a t–test, F–test and binary logistic regression at a significance level of 0.05.
Based on the results, farming was the main occupation in the 10 communities. Most of the sample respondent farmers were female, with an average age of 30–59 years. Most respondents had received a primary school education. Most households had an average of 4–6 members. The household annual income was 50,001–75,000 Baht; however, most respondents had a debt burden. The farmers occupied an average of 1–2 sites total average size of 1.60–3.20 ha or 10–20 rai. The farmers’ perception of climate change was at a high level, while their perception on the severity and impact of climate change was at a moderate level. However, the farmers’ adaptation to climate change was at a low level. Based on the statistical analysis, the significant factors affecting farmers’ perception were education level and average annual income in the previous year. The factors affecting farmers’ adaptation were age and debt burdens, while the key factor in supporting the farmers’ adaptation was their perception of the probability of climate change.
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ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ขอรับรองว่า ต้นฉบับที่เสนอมานี้ยังไม่เคยได้รับการตีพิมพ์และไม่ได้อยู่ในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาตีพิมพ์ลงในวารสารหรือสิ่งตีพิมพ์อื่นใด ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยอมรับหลักเกณฑ์และเงื่อนไขการพิจารณาต้นฉบับ ทั้งยินยอมให้กองบรรณาธิการมีสิทธิ์พิจารณาและตรวจแก้ต้นฉบับได้ตามที่เห็นสมควร พร้อมนี้ขอมอบลิขสิทธิ์ผลงานที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ให้แก่วารสารวนศาสตร์ คณะวนศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์ กรณีมีการฟ้องร้องเรื่องการละเมิดลิขสิทธิ์เกี่ยวกับภาพ กราฟ ข้อความส่วนใดส่วนหนึ่ง หรือ ข้อคิดเห็นที่ปรากฏในผลงาน ให้เป็นความรับผิดชอบของข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) แต่เพียงฝ่ายเดียว และหากข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ประสงค์ถอนบทความในระหว่างกระบวนการพิจารณาของทางวารสาร ข้าพเจ้าและผู้เขียนร่วม (ถ้ามี) ยินดีรับผิดชอบค่าใช้จ่ายทั้งหมดที่เกิดขึ้นในกระบวนการพิจารณาบทความนั้น”
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