Climate Change and Rice Production: Adaptation Strategies and Capacity

The present study aims to analyzed the economic impact of climate change on farmer poverty in Kedah and to investigate the factors that influence farmers' adaptation decisions and their willingness to pay (WTP) for crop insurance in order to adapt to climate change. Any major long-term shift in the predicted patterns of average weather of the region (or the entire globe) over a large length of time is referred to as climate change. Farmers' views of the problem, as well as their responses, are crucial for successful climate change adaptation. Much of Malaysia's climate change research focuses on the effects of climate change, as well as historical and prospective patterns, with agriculture accounting for a large portion of the study. Climate change is having a negative influence on agriculture, forestry, coastal resource management, water, public health, and other sectors that are interconnected to the whole economy of Malaysia. In this study, only the quantitative research method was used in order to fulfil the objectives. The quantitative method was conducted using the survey questionnaire. According to the findings of this study, in order to promote crop insurance in Malaysia, the government may need to develop a strategic policy to persuade farmers of the insurance scheme's credibility and reliability by increasing farmers' awareness and understanding of crop insurance through advertising and training. The socio-cultural barriers typically encompass the social and cultural systems; such as cognitive thinking and also the normative/cultural barrier in a society that could hinder the adaptation processes. The significance of this work may be seen from both academic and practitioner viewpoints. According to academics, this study will be able to provide a model that will aid farmers in their climate change adaptation efforts. The perception that climate change is also caused by natural ways and ancestral curses implies that scientists and development experts should consider the traditional beliefs of farmers when designing adaptation practices. Further research is recommended to assess the feasibility of farm-level adaptation practices to climate change. This will help the governments, researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), policy makers, and farmers to develop and implement adaptation measures that are sustainable, resilient, and reliable.