Discovery of climate change that has an impact on the sustainability of rice farming that occurs in Sidrap Regency Ayu Anisa Amir1, Amir Yassi2, Andi Nixia Tenriawaru1, Ariella Ramadhani Putri3
1,Agribusiness Study Program, Socioeconomic Departement of Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
2Agronomy Departement of Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
3Food Agribusiness Study Program of Vocational School Faculty Hasanuddin University, Soppeng, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Abstract
Climate change that has hit Indonesia lately has had a lot of influence on farming. Sidrap Regency, which is a rice center that is still very dependent on nature, also feels the impact of climate change. This study aims to identify the forms of climate change felt by rice farmers in Sidrap Regency which have an impact on the sustainability of their farming. The research method used is a descriptive method with survey techniques. The research was conducted in Maritengngae and Duapitue Districts, Sidrap Regency. The sampling method used simple random sampling of 40 respondents in each region. It was found that the climate change experienced by rice farmers in Sidrap Regency was high rainfall, erratic weather, hotter temperatures, tornado natural disasters and reduced water resources in several areas in Sidrap Regency. The high intensity of rainfall is most felt by rice farmers in Duapitue District, while rice farmers in Maritengngae District do not feel other climate changes other than temperatures getting hotter. This shows that the two sub-districts have different microclimates, even though they are still in the same area of Sidrap Regency, which will affect the sustainability of rice farming.
Keywords: Climate change, impact, farmers.
Topic: Agriculture adaptation to environmental changes
