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Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan

Agricultural sector is the main source of rural household's food and revenue besides contributing approximately 7.3% to the national gross domestic product (GDP). It is also the third driver of economic growth of this country. However, the issue of climate change nowadays causing this sector to...

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Main Author: Asya Sabreena Mohd Fuad
Format: Undergraduate Final Project Report
Language:English
Published: 2020
Online Access:http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/4126/1/Asya%20Sabreena%20Binti%20Mohd%20Fuad.pdf
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spelling my.umk.eprints.41262022-05-23T08:22:57Z http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/4126/ Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan Asya Sabreena Mohd Fuad Agricultural sector is the main source of rural household's food and revenue besides contributing approximately 7.3% to the national gross domestic product (GDP). It is also the third driver of economic growth of this country. However, the issue of climate change nowadays causing this sector to become the most affected sector since climate is the primary determinant of agricultural productivity. This study focused on paddy sector and was undertaken to identify the level of knowledge and awareness of the paddy farmers about the climate change and its impact. It also was conducted to determine their level of preparedness and to determine the critical factors that influence the awareness of the paddy farmers about climate change. This study was conducted in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, where questionnaire survey was used as a main research instrument with 119 respondents participate in it. Descriptive and inferential analysis where percentage and chi-square were used to analyse the results obtained. The results from descriptive analysis show almost 80% of the respondents know and aware (94%) about the climate change. Most of them also did some preparation to deal with the climate change. The inferential analysis revealed that the farming experience as the factor that influence the awareness of the paddy farmers about climate change. Study findings indicate adaptation and mitigation measures are needed to avoid future climate change effects and the government as the policy and law-making authority has the most important role to play in ensuring climate adaptation and mitigation at all rates. 2020 Undergraduate Final Project Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/4126/1/Asya%20Sabreena%20Binti%20Mohd%20Fuad.pdf Asya Sabreena Mohd Fuad (2020) Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. Final Year Project thesis, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. (Submitted)
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description Agricultural sector is the main source of rural household's food and revenue besides contributing approximately 7.3% to the national gross domestic product (GDP). It is also the third driver of economic growth of this country. However, the issue of climate change nowadays causing this sector to become the most affected sector since climate is the primary determinant of agricultural productivity. This study focused on paddy sector and was undertaken to identify the level of knowledge and awareness of the paddy farmers about the climate change and its impact. It also was conducted to determine their level of preparedness and to determine the critical factors that influence the awareness of the paddy farmers about climate change. This study was conducted in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, where questionnaire survey was used as a main research instrument with 119 respondents participate in it. Descriptive and inferential analysis where percentage and chi-square were used to analyse the results obtained. The results from descriptive analysis show almost 80% of the respondents know and aware (94%) about the climate change. Most of them also did some preparation to deal with the climate change. The inferential analysis revealed that the farming experience as the factor that influence the awareness of the paddy farmers about climate change. Study findings indicate adaptation and mitigation measures are needed to avoid future climate change effects and the government as the policy and law-making authority has the most important role to play in ensuring climate adaptation and mitigation at all rates.
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Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
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title Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
title_short Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
title_full Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
title_fullStr Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
title_full_unstemmed Paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
title_sort paddy farmers perceived the impacts of climate change on socio-economic in pasir mas, kelantan
publishDate 2020
url http://discol.umk.edu.my/id/eprint/4126/1/Asya%20Sabreena%20Binti%20Mohd%20Fuad.pdf
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