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Field-Level Evidences of Climate Change and Coping Strategies of Smallholder Farmers in Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed, Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines

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  • Leila D Landicho

    (Institute of Agroforestry, University of the Philippines Los Banos)

  • Roberto G Visco

    (Institute of Agroforestry, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos, College, Laguna)

  • Roselyn F Paelmo

    (Institute of Agroforestry, University of the Philippine Los Banos)

  • Rowena D Cabahug

    (Institute of Agroforestry, University ofthe Philippines Los Banos)

  • Romnick S Baliton

    (Institute of Agroforestry, University of the Philippines Los Banos)

  • Marya Laya O Espaldon

    (World Agroforestry Centre, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines)

  • Rodel D. Lasco

    (World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)-Philippines)

Abstract

This article confirms that climate change is indeed a real phenomenon as observed and experienced by smallholder farmers in the Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed. Using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions, the smallholder farmers articulated their own indications of climate change. These include increasing temperature, stronger and more frequent typhoons, excessive rainfall, drought, early rainy season, and delayed dry season. Among the effects of climate change on their agricultural production include stunted growth of crops, aborted fruiting of trees, incidence of pests and diseases, and growth of unknown weeds. These have led to increase in the use and dosage of farm inputs, particularly pesticides and fertilizers; decline in crop yield; and ultimately, decline in farm income. To cope with these impacts, the farmers employed strategies such as replanting, use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers to control pests and improve crop growth, pruning, watering and diversion of water source, changing crops, and harvesting their crops earlier to minimize crop loss. Considering the vulnerability of smallholder farmers, the results suggest the need to enhance their adaptive capacities for climate change impacts using a holistic approach via human capital development, improvement of physical capital, and building their social capital.

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  • Leila D Landicho & Roberto G Visco & Roselyn F Paelmo & Rowena D Cabahug & Romnick S Baliton & Marya Laya O Espaldon & Rodel D. Lasco, 2015. "Field-Level Evidences of Climate Change and Coping Strategies of Smallholder Farmers in Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed, Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines," Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), vol. 12(1), pages 81-94, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sag:seajad:v:12:y:2015:i:1:p:81-94
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    1. Tuong The Tran & Aslihan Arslan & Giacomo Branca & Trinh Van Mai, 2018. "Bio-Economic Assessment of Climate-Smart Tea Production in The Northern Mountainous Region of Vietnam," Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), vol. 15(2), pages 1-20, December.
    2. Shah, Hassnain & Siderius, Christian & Hellegers, Petra, 2020. "Cost and effectiveness of in-season strategies for coping with weather variability in Pakistan's agriculture," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 178(C).

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    Keywords

    agroforestry; smallholder farmers; coping strategies; climate change impacts;
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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
    • Q15 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Land Ownership and Tenure; Land Reform; Land Use; Irrigation; Agriculture and Environment
    • Q54 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Climate; Natural Disasters and their Management; Global Warming

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