Linking smallholder farmer climate change adaptation decisions to development
This paper synthesizes peer-reviewed literature on smallholders' adaptation to climate
change in developing countries. The synthesis shows that multiple definitions of adaptation …
change in developing countries. The synthesis shows that multiple definitions of adaptation …
Crop insurance in India: A review of pradhan mantri fasal bima yojana (PMFBY)
Farmers in India have been the victim of systemic neglect and live a marginalized life. Crop
failure due to natural calamities and unfavourable climatic conditions puts farmers in a …
failure due to natural calamities and unfavourable climatic conditions puts farmers in a …
Climate change and agriculture in South Asia: Adaptation options in smallholder production systems
Abstract Agriculture in South Asia is vulnerable to climate change. Therefore, adaptation
measures are required to sustain agricultural productivity, to reduce vulnerability, and to …
measures are required to sustain agricultural productivity, to reduce vulnerability, and to …
[HTML][HTML] Smallholder farmer cropping decisions related to climate variability across multiple regions
A long history of household-level research has provided important local-level insights into
climate adaptation strategies in the agricultural sector. It remains unclear to what extent …
climate adaptation strategies in the agricultural sector. It remains unclear to what extent …
Farmers' risk preferences and their climate change adaptation strategies in the Yongqiao District, China
J Jianjun, G Yiwei, W Xiaomin, PK Nam - Land Use Policy, 2015 - Elsevier
Farmers' risk preferences play an important role in agricultural production decisions. This
study characterizes risk preferences among farmers in Yongqiao and determines how these …
study characterizes risk preferences among farmers in Yongqiao and determines how these …
Farmers coping strategies for climate shock: Is it differentiated by gender?
Several studies have recognized that the agriculture sector is one of the major contributor to
climate change, as well as largely affected adversely by climate change. Agricultural …
climate change, as well as largely affected adversely by climate change. Agricultural …
Climate change, drought and rural communities: Understanding people's perceptions and adaptations in rural eastern India
Household's adaptation to drought risk consists of two steps. First step is acquiring
knowledge on drought from previous drought experiences. Second step is formulation of …
knowledge on drought from previous drought experiences. Second step is formulation of …
Climate change adaptation: factors influencing Chinese smallholder farmers' perceived self-efficacy and adaptation intent
Understanding how individuals perceive their ability to adapt to climate change is critical to
understanding adaptation decision-making. Drawing on a survey of 483 smallholder farmer …
understanding adaptation decision-making. Drawing on a survey of 483 smallholder farmer …
Impacts of biocapacity, climate change, food vulnerability, readiness and adaptive capacity on cereal crops yield: Evidence from Africa
It is often hypothesized that adaptive capacity leads to increased yield. However, the veracity
of this assumption in quantitative terms has largely remained understudied by researchers …
of this assumption in quantitative terms has largely remained understudied by researchers …
Pesticide use and risk perceptions among small-scale farmers in Anqiu County, China
J Jin, W Wang, R He, H Gong - International journal of environmental …, 2017 - mdpi.com
The unsafe use and misuse of pesticides in China are major threats to farmers' health and
the environment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate small-scale farmers' practices with …
the environment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate small-scale farmers' practices with …