Climate change adaptability of the agriculture sector in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Climate change has a negative impact on the agricultural sector in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, especially the farms, which are highly vulnerable to climate-related disasters such as flood and drought, as well as pest attacks that may cause production failure. This study aims to build a model of climate change adaptability for farmers in Yogyakarta. This study is qualitative in nature by using data from Focus Group Discussion (FGD) involving the community members at the district level. Each of the 12 districts in the area sent two representations of farmer assistants. Data reliability and validity was ensured through triangulation; then examined by using content analysis. The adaptability models for climate change are presented in two scenarios; the first is caused by drought/flooding and the second is by pest attack. From the data, it could be concluded that farmers’ mitigations consist of structural and non-structural approach. The construction of dam as part of the water management is the main structural mitigation undertaking. Learning the weather, the climate and other disaster causes were the main non-structural mitigation undertaking. Moreover, learning was not only from classes and practices, but also via technology transfer using free website sources to enrich farmers’ knowledge in handling pest attack.

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Climate-Smart Agriculture: Sleeping Beauty of the Hungarian Agribusiness

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su131810269 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (18) ◽

pp. 10269

Author(s):

Kinga Biró ◽

Mária Szalmáné Csete ◽

Bálint Németh

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Technology Transfer ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Emission Reduction ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Sleeping Beauty ◽

Practical Application ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Innovation Activities ◽

Smart Agriculture

Climate change and agriculture interact with each other in many ways and have a complex impact. The agriculture sector needs to be prepared to adapt to the expected effects of climate change, and emphasis must be placed on prevention to achieve emission reduction targets. The research explores the current situation in the agricultural sector, the risks of climate change, as well as the Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) solutions that appear at Hungarian agribusiness. Examining the climate innovation activities of farms shows a coherence of the practical application. The research is based on a questionnaire survey of Hungarian agribusiness and the country directorates of the National Chamber of Agriculture. The investigation confirmed that although farmers are susceptible to Agri-Innovation, they only partly exploit the potential of digitalization. For agriculture, the spread of agricultural digitalization and technology transfer is an excellent opportunity to increase agricultural production, maintain and improve its market position, and increase its digital maturity, which can also enhance the integration of climate innovation and sustainability aspects supporting the green economic development.

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Technological Innovation and the Agricultural Sustainability

International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy ◽

10.4018/ijide.2016040101 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Rachida Khaled ◽

Lamine Hammas

Keyword(s):

Technological Innovation ◽

Energy Production ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Agricultural Productivity ◽

Agricultural Sustainability ◽

Net Income ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

The Impact

The diffusion of the technological innovation can affect the agricultural sector in the three-sided (social, economic and environmental), a hand, it can contribute to solve problems of the agricultural sector: the effects of the climatic changes, the farming exodus and the migration and the problems of poverty and it can improve the agricultural productivity. But on the other hand, he can lead to new problems, such as depletion of energy resources caused by excessive use of energizing technologies, pollution of air and water and the destruction of soil by industrial waste. This paper aims to theoretically and empirically analyze the role of technological innovation in improving agricultural sustainability through the impact of mechanization on agricultural productivity, energy production and net income per capita for a panel of three Maghreb countries (Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia) during the period 1997-2012. By using simultaneous equations, the authors' finding that technological innovation cannot achieve the purpose of sustainable development in the agriculture sector in the Maghreb countries through the negative impact of mechanization and research and development on agricultural productivity.

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Choices of Research Methodologies on Climate Change Adaptation Especially Focusing on Agriculture Sector: A Systematic Review

Sustainable Agriculture Research ◽

10.5539/sar.v7n4p91 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 91

Author(s):

Shree Kumar Maharjan ◽

Keshav Lall Maharjan

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Household Survey ◽

Model Analysis ◽

Research Methodologies ◽

Specific Research ◽

The Public ◽

Climate Risks ◽

Agriculture Sector

A rapid increase in climate researches by applying diverse methodologies and approaches in recent decades. These researches have directly or indirectly contributed in better understanding of climate issues, risks and vulnerabilities. It has improved awareness and capacities of the public and communities to adapt to the vulnerabilities and impacts. It, further, contributes in formulation of climate policies and plans to address climate risks and vulnerabilities at the local and national levels. Appropriate methodologies lead to better results in the researches. This paper has applied systematic review of the published papers (2010 -2017) to understand the general and specific research methodologies in climate discourse especially in Web of Science (WS), Springer Link (SL) and Science Direct (SD). Altogether, 37 journal papers (10 WS, 13 SL and 14 SD) were selected for the detail analysis based on the assessment of abstracts, which was mainly concentrated on research methodologies specializing in agriculture. In the process, the authors have analyzed the contents, research methodologies, data analysis, and geographical coverages. The analysis, further, concentrated on the scope and limitations of the research methodologies used.  Wide-ranging research methodologies are found that are applied by the researchers in the climate change discourse. Some researchers have applied general research methodologies whereas others have used specific research methodologies and model analysis. Furthermore, it is comprehended that the combination of research methodologies and approaches through focus group discussion together with household survey and model analysis is the effective way for the research by using quantitative and qualitative data. 

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Farmers’ Perception on Climate Change: A Study in Tarai Region of Uttarakhand

Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology ◽

10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1130787 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 581-591

Author(s):

. Neha ◽

Mohammad Aslam Ansari

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Winter Season ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Policy Formulation ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Peak Time ◽

Adaptation Measures ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Long Run

Climate change has emerged as a potent threat disrupting the development process and is hurting several sectors of Indian economy, especially the agriculture sector. Knowledge about these disruptive factors can enable the farmers to mitigate the negative impact of climate change on agriculture. Therefore, the understanding of location-specific farmers’ perceptions and their adaptive behaviors can provide a better insight to design appropriate policy measures and guidelines to address these challenges effectively. The present study was aimed at determining farmers’ perceptions about climate change on agriculture. The study sample comprised 180 farmers selected using simple random sampling. The findings indicate that all the farmers (100%) were aware of climate change. All of them reported “increase in temperature” and “erratic rainfall” and “shortening of winter season” as the major indicators of climate change as experienced by them. Besides, 85.55 percent famers reported that “peak time of winter” has changed in Uttarakhand, a hilly state. Such perceptions about climate change can be seen as a precursor mediating the adoption of recommended practices and adaptation measures. Thus, the results of the study will enlighten the policy makers and agriculture scientists in preparing a roadmap for policy formulation regarding adaptation measures (short run initiatives) as well as undertaking mitigation measures (long run initiatives) of climate change besides helping the agriculture extension agencies to design and plan locale-specific adaptation strategies and agriculture development programs.

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A RELATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AGRICULTURE, OIL AND NON-OIL TAX REVENUES TO NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC EXPANSION

Annals of Spiru Haret University Economic Series ◽

10.26458/1927 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 139-152

Author(s):

Cordelia Onyinyechi OMODERO

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Tax Revenue ◽

Foreign Direct Investments ◽

Economic Expansion ◽

Oil Revenue ◽

Significant Negative Impact ◽

Using Data

The decline in oil prices globally has led to diversification of economy in most oil enriched countries. In Nigeria, more attention is given to agriculture and non-tax revenue sources to ensure that the country overcomes a mono-economy syndrome which has affected the nation in the past. This study assesses the contributions of agriculture, oil and non-oil tax revenue to economic expansion in Nigeria using data that cover a period from 1981 to 2017. The regression results indicate that oil revenue has a significant negative impact on economic growth which is represented by gross domestic product. On the contrary, the study finds evidence that agriculture and non-oil tax revenue have a robust significant and positive influence on economic growth. Therefore, the study suggests that tax administration in Nigeria should be more business-growth conscious and that agriculture should be given a boost by creating an enabling environment that could attract foreign direct investments in the agricultural sector. The study also recommends that oil revenues should be utilized for reinvestments into other sectors of the economy. Keywords: Oil revenue, non-oil tax revenue, agriculture, economic growth, Nigeria.JEL Classifications: H27, H24, H25, N5, O4

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Technological Innovation and the Agricultural Sustainability

Environmental and Agricultural Informatics ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9621-9.ch001 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-16

Author(s):

Rachida Khaled ◽

Lamine Hammas

Keyword(s):

Technological Innovation ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Agricultural Productivity ◽

Agricultural Sustainability ◽

Net Income ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Per Capita ◽

The Impact

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Climate Change and Adaptation through the Lens of Capability Approach

Natural Resources Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0803-8.ch064 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1351-1365

Author(s):

Bhupen Mili ◽

Anamika Barua ◽

Suparana Katyaini

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Community Members ◽

Study Region ◽

The People ◽

Agent Of Change

Climate Change impacts would disproportionately have larger impacts on the developing countries. Both government and development agencies have initiated various adaptation strategies in the developing countries to enhance the adaptation of the local communities. Various policies and programmes have been designed keeping in mind the impact of climate change. This study was conducted in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, to see the benefits of such policies and programmes. Focus group discussion with community members were held in the study area. Based on the fieldwork it was seen that most of the intervention made in the study area focused on income, resources, and assets. It has failed to benefits the people due to variation in the capability among various section of the society. Various projects related to health, education, housing, and livelihood, have been implemented in the study region. However, due to lack of conversion factors in the form of gender inequality, discriminatory practices, transparency among others have come as a hindrance in the successful implementation of the projects. Hence, such project-based approach to enhance community's adaptation to climate risk, in the end fails to show benefits as it fails to expand community's capabilities and real freedom, due to the project's pre-defined aims. It is important to understand community's as agent of change rather than merely beneficiaries of adaptation projects. This study therefore recommends that to enhance community's adaptation to climate change, the interventions should be such that it enlarges the range of people's choices so that when climate disaster strikes them they will have a set of opportunities.

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Climate, insurance and innovation: the case of drought and innovations in drought-tolerant traits in US agriculture

European Review of Agricultural Economics ◽

10.1093/erae/jbaa010 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (5) ◽

pp. 1826-1860 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ruiqing Miao

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Crop Insurance ◽

Crowding Out ◽

Innovation Activities ◽

Drought Tolerant ◽

Long Run ◽

The Us ◽

Using Data ◽

Agricultural Innovations

Abstract This paper investigates the effects of crop insurance on agricultural innovation (namely, drought-tolerant traits) in the context of climate change. A conceptual framework is developed to model the market equilibrium of agricultural innovations. Hypotheses derived are then tested by using data for US agriculture. We find that the US agricultural sector responds to climate variation by increasing innovation activities, but this response is weakened by subsidised crop insurance by about 23 per cent. This indicates that crop insurance may have an unintended crowding-out effect as an option of risk management and may inhibit societies’ long-run capacity to adapt to climate change.

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Impact of FDI in Agriculture Sector in India: Opportunities and Challenges

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.c1081.1083s19 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (3S) ◽

pp. 380-383

Keyword(s):

Direct Investment ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Fdi Inflows ◽

Indian Economy ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Course Of Action ◽

The People ◽

The Impact ◽

Agrarian Development

Foreign Direct Investment has a vital errand to do in the rustic part for the Indian financial system. FDI is empowered in the cultivating section to improve the idea of yields. In the Indian Economy the FDI inflows to the cultivating portion since 2010 – 2018 there is an important perfection in the Agriculture section. Agriculture is said to be the establishment of the nation and it encompasses of 65% of the Indian people. Along these lines, the methodologies are limited in gathering to the agriculture influences a people. In order to forgo the poverty, government has upheld the FDI in Agricultural part and it is most acclaimed way to deal with discard the dejection and longing for. There is an emergency in agrarian part because of the colossal advances and advances which are paid by the banks to the ranchers. The ongoing patterns in the horticultural part have delineated a deceleration in the agrarian development. FDI in Agricultural Sector is one of the copious walks in improving bothers of Indian Farmers. For propelling cultivating improvement, reducing poverty and hunger, and progressing environmental supportability, country theory is crucial. FDI enthusiasm for agriculture requires a logically point by point ask about. Both positive and negative impact should be eagerly examination, with respect to Indian economy. In order to grow the lifestyle for the people and to engage those to use for sound and reflex improvements it is pivotal principal that, capital course of action ought to occur at a higher rate. This paper attempts to consider the impact of FDI in India expressly in green part and to examine the likelihood and confusions looked by the fragment in pulling in the black out budgetary masters adjacent to the various exercises taken by the administrationBased on the results and findings, suitable suggestions and conclusions will be made for the further research.

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Climate change impacts on agriculture sector: A case study of Pakistan

Ciência Rural ◽

10.1590/0103-8478cr20200110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 51 (8) ◽

Author(s):

Uzair Ali ◽

Wang Jing ◽

Jialin Zhu ◽

Zhibek Omarkhanova ◽

Shah Fahad ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Agricultural Production ◽

Crop Production ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Influence Factors ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Agriculture Sector ◽

Temperature And Precipitation ◽

Vulnerability To Climate Change

ABSTRACT: The current article looks at the effects of climate change on agriculture, especially crop production, and influence factors of agricultural development in terms of their rational use in Pakistan. Due to the dependence of economic development, and agriculture in the South Asian region on access to renewable national resources and the associated vulnerability to climate change, the limited financial and professional resources of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan require a clear definition of national priorities in this area. In the preparation of this article, general scientific cognition methods, in particular, empirical-theoretical methods were used. Grouping and classification methods have been used to process and systematize the data. The ability to change productivity, depending on the variation of the average annual air temperature and the average annual precipitation rate, was considered using a two-factor regression model. The main finding of the study is that temperature and precipitation have a negative impact on agricultural production. This study can provide a scientific justification for the specialization of agricultural production in the regions of Pakistan as well as the execution of the necessary agricultural activities.

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