How do farmers cope with climate change? An analysis of alternative adaptation strategies in drought-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—Pakistan

Imtiaz Alam Khan (), Muhammad Rafiq (), Sanaullah Panezai (), Shahab E. Saqib (), Raza Ullah () and Muhammad Atiq ()
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Imtiaz Alam Khan: Institute of Management Sciences
Muhammad Rafiq: Institute of Management Sciences
Sanaullah Panezai: University of Balochistan
Shahab E. Saqib: Directorate of Commerce Education and Management Sciences
Raza Ullah: University of Agriculture
Muhammad Atiq: Institute of Management Sciences

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2022, vol. 112, issue 3, No 17, 2259-2275

Abstract: Abstract In Asia and the Pacific, the agriculture sector is the most important, but it is also the most at risk from climate chnage. Droughts are one of the main sources of disaster risks that can change yield levels and cause sizeable productivity losses in agricultural products. In response, the farmers are taking a number of climate-related risk-reduction steps. As a result, this study has investigated farmers' preferences for climate change adaptation strategies as well as their socioeconomic determinants. A random sample of 200 farmers in Nowshehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were surveyed. A multivariate probit model was used in the study to determine the relationship between independent variables and farmers decisions to implement a specific adaptation strategy. According to the findings of the study, the most common methods of coping with drought were rainwater harvesting, soil conservation, changing crop planting dates, ponds, and terraces with spillways. Furthermore, the study highlighted the role of socio-economic determinants in the adoption of these adaptation strategies. In light of these findings, the government may choose to help these farmers by providing them with ponds and water storage facilities. It is critical to educate farmers about climate change so that they can develop strategies to mitigate its negative effects.

Keywords: Climate change impacts; Droughts; Farmers; Adaptation; Risk management; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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