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Exploring the effects of sociocognitive factors on the adaptation behaviour of farmers in rural Southwest China

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ID21792033
AuthorsJianjun Jin (0000-0002-0107-7857, Beijing Normal University, corresponding author), Foyuan Kuang (Beijing Normal University), Xinyu Wan (0000-0001-7538-0034, Beijing Normal University), Rui He (0000-0002-9263-5913, Beijing Normal University), Jing Ning (0000-0001-9533-6700, Beijing Normal University)
Year2021
Volume13
Issue2
Pages164-172
Publication date2021-02-07
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueClimate and Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1756-5529 • E-ISSN: 1756-5537
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17565529.2020.1740078
OpenAlexW3010804237
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited34

A better understanding of the factors that influence the adaptation behaviour of farmers can help in developing effective adaptation measures. This study explores the effects of sociocognitive factors on the climate change adaptation behaviour of farmers based on a survey of 475 local farmers in rural Southwest China. The results show that most farmers were aware of climate change and believed the probability of exposure to climate changes in the future was high. A few farmers agreed that implementing adaptation measures can reduce the adverse effects of climate change. Most farmers believed that their ability to address climate change was low and the adaptation cost was high. The estimation results show that farmers’ perceptions of climate change and adaptation significantly affected their adaptation level and specific practices. Specifically, farmers’ perceptions of the negative impacts of climate change and the perceived severity, probability, adaptation efficacy and self-efficacy have positive effects on their adaptation decisions, while perceived adaptation cost has a negative effect. Farmer-to-farmer interactions and access to markets are significant factors influencing adaptation to climate change. The findings of this study have implications for policy makers in terms of the promotion of the adaption behaviour of farmers in response to climate change in China and other developing countries

Business · China · Climate change · Climate change adaptation · Developing country · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental resource management · Geography · Natural resource economics · Perception · Political science · Socioeconomics · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Climate change impacts on agriculture · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Ecology

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