Farmers’ perceptions of climate change and farm-level adaptation strategies: Evidence from Bassila in Benin

Achille A. Diencere

African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2019, vol. 14, issue 01

Abstract: Very few studies of the agricultural sector’s adaptation to climate change have been conducted in Benin. This paper focuses on farmers’ perceptions and adaptation decisions in relation to climate change. A double hurdle model that includes a logit regression and a truncated negative binomial regression was developed using data from a survey of 200 farmers located in northern Benin. The results show that farmers’ perceptions of climate change support the macro-level evidence. The econometric results reveal that the most effective ways to increase the probability of adaptation are to secure land rights and support the creation and strengthening of local farm organisations. The most effective ways to increase the intensity of adaptation are to improve access to agricultural finances and extension. The findings of this study have several public policy implications for creating an enabling environment for adaptation to climate change in Benin.

Keywords: Environmental Economics and Policy; Farm Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.284991

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