Rice farming in central Java, Indonesia-Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts and implications

Farmer adoption of sustainable rice farming technologies and practices is critical for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Often adoption is investigated in isolation focusing on factors influencing farmer decision making and overlooking the effects of technology adoption on farmers’ livelihoo...

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Main Authors: Connor, Melanie, de Guia, Annalyn H., Pustika, Arlyna Budi, Sudarmaji, Kobarsih, Mahargono, Hellin, Jon
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2021
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/164287
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author Connor, Melanie
de Guia, Annalyn H.
Pustika, Arlyna Budi
Sudarmaji
Kobarsih, Mahargono
Hellin, Jon
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Hellin, Jon
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description Farmer adoption of sustainable rice farming technologies and practices is critical for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Often adoption is investigated in isolation focusing on factors influencing farmer decision making and overlooking the effects of technology adoption on farmers’ livelihoods and perceptions of change. Therefore, the present study investigated technology adoption and its effects on farmers with a special focus on additional revenue allocation and perception of social, economic and environmental change. Using a digital survey platform, 153 farmers (21.6% female) were interviewed in three sub-districts of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. On average, farmers adopted two technologies or practices, adopted high-yielding rice varieties, and increased their revenue from US$105 to US$122 per hectare per season. Barriers to adoption included time constraints, unsuitability for field conditions and incompatibility with cropping systems. Farmers invested the extra income in farming business and improved diets. Furthermore, farmers perceived changes in social and human capital and also poverty reduction due to technology adoption. This study highlights the importance of including an analysis of social impact in agricultural research.
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spelling CGSpace1642872025-02-19T14:26:09Z Rice farming in central Java, Indonesia-Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts and implications Connor, Melanie de Guia, Annalyn H. Pustika, Arlyna Budi Sudarmaji Kobarsih, Mahargono Hellin, Jon Farmer adoption of sustainable rice farming technologies and practices is critical for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Often adoption is investigated in isolation focusing on factors influencing farmer decision making and overlooking the effects of technology adoption on farmers’ livelihoods and perceptions of change. Therefore, the present study investigated technology adoption and its effects on farmers with a special focus on additional revenue allocation and perception of social, economic and environmental change. Using a digital survey platform, 153 farmers (21.6% female) were interviewed in three sub-districts of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. On average, farmers adopted two technologies or practices, adopted high-yielding rice varieties, and increased their revenue from US$105 to US$122 per hectare per season. Barriers to adoption included time constraints, unsuitability for field conditions and incompatibility with cropping systems. Farmers invested the extra income in farming business and improved diets. Furthermore, farmers perceived changes in social and human capital and also poverty reduction due to technology adoption. This study highlights the importance of including an analysis of social impact in agricultural research. 2021-04-29 2024-12-19T12:53:42Z 2024-12-19T12:53:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/164287 en Open Access MDPI Connor, Melanie; de Guia, Annalyn H.; Pustika, Arlyna Budi; Sudarmaji; Kobarsih, Mahargono and Hellin, Jon. 2021. Rice farming in central Java, Indonesia-Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts and implications. Agronomy, Volume 11 no. 5 p. 881
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title_short Rice farming in central Java, Indonesia-Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts and implications
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