Farmers’ Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change: Multinomial Logistic Model Evidence

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2019 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 10

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Mohamed Abdelhameed Ahmed, Mahmoud Abdelsalam Ahmed

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I10P119

How to Cite?

Mohamed Abdelhameed Ahmed, Mahmoud Abdelsalam Ahmed, "Farmers’ Perception and Adaptation to Climate Change: Multinomial Logistic Model Evidence," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 6,  no. 10, pp. 143-151, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V6I10P119

Abstract:

This research examines farmers’ perception and adaptation to climate change in Fayoum governorate, Egypt. A survey was collected in January 2019 where seventy four farmers were interviewed. Results revealed that farmers perceived increase in temperature and a lack of rainfall. Increased in farm costs are considered a first negative impact of climate change. The results of the multinomial logistic model revealed that there is a significant effect of education level, age and farm location of water source on the adaptation method to climate change. Government should provide farmers with extension services, moreover, ensuring credit facilities to enhance farmers’ access to credit, which will increase their capability to adapt to climate change.

Keywords:

Perception, Adaptation, Climate change, Multinomial logistic model

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