Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review

Global warming has been detected in Malaysia, and is predicted to worsen in the future. Agriculture is highly dependent on weather stability, and warmer climates are expected to cause formidable challenges to industry. This paper focuses on the impacts of rising temperatures on the environment and f...

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Main Authors: Hamdan, Mas Ernawati, Man, Norsida, Md. Yassin, Sulaiman, Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30767/
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author Hamdan, Mas Ernawati
Man, Norsida
Md. Yassin, Sulaiman
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
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Man, Norsida
Md. Yassin, Sulaiman
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
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description Global warming has been detected in Malaysia, and is predicted to worsen in the future. Agriculture is highly dependent on weather stability, and warmer climates are expected to cause formidable challenges to industry. This paper focuses on the impacts of rising temperatures on the environment and farmers’ socio-economic situations. Data were obtained through a literature review and document analyses. It can be concluded that rising temperatures have had direct effects on agricultural products, which then affects the income and productivity of farmers. Furthermore, rising temperatures have been found to affect farmers’ health and obstruct their social routines, while causing a shortage in terms of food supply. A brief discussion on the need for adaptation is also highlighted, and hopefully this will assist concerned parties to develop adaptation strategies that are in line with farmers’ needs and abilities.
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spelling upm-307672016-03-31T04:26:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30767/ Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review Hamdan, Mas Ernawati Man, Norsida Md. Yassin, Sulaiman Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Global warming has been detected in Malaysia, and is predicted to worsen in the future. Agriculture is highly dependent on weather stability, and warmer climates are expected to cause formidable challenges to industry. This paper focuses on the impacts of rising temperatures on the environment and farmers’ socio-economic situations. Data were obtained through a literature review and document analyses. It can be concluded that rising temperatures have had direct effects on agricultural products, which then affects the income and productivity of farmers. Furthermore, rising temperatures have been found to affect farmers’ health and obstruct their social routines, while causing a shortage in terms of food supply. A brief discussion on the need for adaptation is also highlighted, and hopefully this will assist concerned parties to develop adaptation strategies that are in line with farmers’ needs and abilities. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/30767/1/30767.pdf Hamdan, Mas Ernawati and Man, Norsida and Md. Yassin, Sulaiman and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril (2013) Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review. Asian Social Science, 9 (13). pp. 177-184. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/30815 10.5539/ass.v9n13p177
spellingShingle Hamdan, Mas Ernawati
Man, Norsida
Md. Yassin, Sulaiman
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
title Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
title_full Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
title_fullStr Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
title_full_unstemmed Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
title_short Farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
title_sort farmers' adaptive capacity towards the impacts of global warming: a review
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