FEBRIAMANSYAH, RUDI and Refdinal, M. and Yusmarni, Yusmarni and Hanum, Latifa
(2012)
THE CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE LOST OF PRIMARY ECONOMIC SOURCES OF RAINFED PADDY FARMERS: A CASE STUDY FROM NAGARI SIMAWANG, WEST SUMATERA, INDONESIA.
In: International workshop on agribusiness: entrepreneurship and innovation for food security and rural development, 5-6 December 2012, IPB Convention Center, Bogor; ISBN 978-602-14623-0-0.
Abstract
This paper presents the result of the preliminary study on the impact of climate change on rural livelihood in one small village (Nagari2 Simawang), subdistrict of Rambatan West Sumatera, Indonesia This study was supported by the PEER-UsAID program from 2012-2015 to learn about the dynamic of climate change and natural resources management in the surrounding Singkarak Lake in West Sumotera from June 2012 to Mei 2015. From the preliminary study that was conduct from August to November 2012, it is found that for almost 10 years, the rainjed paddy-field area in this village could not be cultivated for their paddy or other food crops due to the unavailability of water. While, before that, this paddy-field was the main source of staple food for all inhabitants in this village and even able to supply for their neighbors. Various adaptive strategies done by farmers in group actions within this village have been identified, not only by male but also by female farmers, for instance in raising cattle in their rainfed-paddy field area. However, not allfarmers successful with their adaptive actions. While many of families have been forced to migrate to several capital cities for their own lives. Further research actions is being applied to develop better adaptive strategies using participatory approach by involved relevant stakeholders including government and private agencies within the area.
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