This study aimed to determine the effect of the socio-economic factors on climate change adaptation strategy of white pepper farmers in Bangka-Belitung Province, Indonesia. West Bangka Regency was chosen as a research site because this area is one of the main white pepper growing-areas. Then, 70 samples of white pepper farmers were randomly selected. The cross-sectional primary data were collected through interviews directly with farmers in the research location using a list of questions in the questionnaire previously served by the researcher. The logit regression model was used to analyze factors influencing the farmers' adaptation to climate change. This research suggested the following: 1) government programmes related to accelerating the implementation of climate change adaptation should be prioritized to female farmers and 2) knowledge and technical skills of extension agents at a local level, related to implementing climate change adaptation strategies, must be increased as well as materials regarding the implementation of climate change adaptation should be part of the agricultural extension syllabus for white pepper farmers.
Irawan, A
Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change Among White Pepper Smallholder Farmers in Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia
Cuadernos De Desarrollo Rural