Behavioural determinants of adaptation of farmers to climate change in rice cultivation in the mountainous area of Vietnam

Climate change adaptation is one of the essential solutions for sustainable agricultural development in the context of global change. Besides socio-economical drivers, a thorough understanding of the behavioural dimension of climate change adaptation will provide important information for policymake...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2024-05, Vol.1349 (1), p.12039
Main Authors: Ho-Xuan, Huong, Hai, Le Dinh, Huyen, Nguyen Thi Thanh, Dung, Bui Tri, Hang, Pham Thi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Agricultural development
Behavioural determinants
Climate adaptation
Climate change
climate change adaptation
Cultivation
Data analysis
Environmental impact
Farmers
Grain cultivation
Households
Mountain regions
mountainous area
Mountainous areas
Mountains
Rice
Sustainable agriculture
Sustainable development
Theory of planned behavior
Vietnam
Citations: Items that this one cites
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Climate change adaptation is one of the essential solutions for sustainable agricultural development in the context of global change. Besides socio-economical drivers, a thorough understanding of the behavioural dimension of climate change adaptation will provide important information for policymakers in promoting adaptation activities and contributing to the improvement of people’s livelihoods. The purpose of this study is to explore the knowledge gaps in understanding behavioural factors that affect adaptive intention in rice cultivation in the mountainous area of Vietnam. This research was carried out through a sociological survey of 254 rice-farming households in Da Bac districts, Hoa Binh province. Based on applying the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour (E-TPB) and the data analysis using the PLS-SEM model, the research pointed out that the perceived impact of climate change and policy support are the most important determinants that affect the adaptation intention in rice cultivation. The research also discovered that the Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour explained 56.8% of the change in adaptive intention, much more than 11.9% in comparison with the basic TPB theory. The research emphasized the crucial role of policy support and raising awareness of climate change for farmers to promote the implementation of adaptive measures.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1349/1/012039