Open AccessAttitude and behavior of farmers on the slopes of mount lawu in adapting to climate change (a case study in the Jenawi District of Karanganyar Regency)
Author(s) -
Eny Lestari,
Paramita Rahayu,
Agung Wibowo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.179
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/986/1/012059
Subject(s) - agriculture , climate change , agricultural diversification , business , diversification (marketing strategy) , environmental resource management , agricultural science , environmental planning , geography , marketing , environmental science , ecology , archaeology , biology
This paper describes the adaptation strategies of farmers on the slopes of Mount Lawu in the face of weather changes, their ways of dealing with the impact of weather changes on the farming sector, and the strategic efforts of farmers in handling the impact of weather changes to overcome the effects of unpredictable climate change on crop production. The research method is qualitative, with an explorative approach, to investigate the local knowledge that plays an important role in shaping the attitude and behavior of farmers in the face of unpredictable climate change. The research location is the district of Jenawi in Karanganyar Regency. The method of data analysis used for the research is a descriptive analysis. The results of the research show that the community living on the slopes of Mount Lawu have local knowledge that serves as a guideline for farmers in this area, and can be seen in their attitude and behavior in dealing with climate change, such as: (1) plant diversification; (2) organic farming; (3) water-saving irrigation; (4) healthy plant cultivation; (5) environmentally friendly pest and disease control; and (6) crop protection and improvement of crops yield.