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Impacts of Climate Change and Agricultural Diversification on Agricultural Production Value of Thai Farm Households

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  • Benjapon Prommawin
  • Nattanun Svavasu
  • Spol Tanpraphan
  • Voravee Saengavut
  • Theepakorn Jithitikulchai
  • Witsanu Attavanich
  • Bruce A. McCarl

Abstract

Climate change has caused widespread alterations in the environment and agricultural production. This paper investigates how higher temperature impacts agricultural production value of Thai farmers and the potential adaptation through diversification strategies. We use historical weather data coupled with farm household socioeconomic survey data to carry out econometric regression analysis and perform projections from the IPCC AR6 scenarios. We find that higher temperature reduces agricultural output value and that this will be worse as the planet keeps warmer. We also find that households engaged in diversified production activities are better adapted to higher temperature. The adaptation outcomes increase with access to irrigation and smaller farm size. Our findings support the country's policies to encourage integrated farming and diversified crop-mixes strategies for Thai farmers.

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  • Benjapon Prommawin & Nattanun Svavasu & Spol Tanpraphan & Voravee Saengavut & Theepakorn Jithitikulchai & Witsanu Attavanich & Bruce A. McCarl, 2022. "Impacts of Climate Change and Agricultural Diversification on Agricultural Production Value of Thai Farm Households," PIER Discussion Papers 184, Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research.
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    Keywords

    climate change; Agricultural diversification; Agricultural households; Cimate resiliencer; Irrigation; Sustainable development;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q12 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Micro Analysis of Farm Firms, Farm Households, and Farm Input Markets
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • O44 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Environment and Growth

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