ADAPTASI PETANI SAYURAN DI KELURAHAN NUSA INDAH KECAMATAN RATU AGUNG TERHADAP PERUBAHAN IKLIM

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the impact of climate change felt by farmers in Nusa Indah Village and the actions of farmers to adapt to the effects of climate change. The research was conducted in October 2021 in the Nusa Indah Village, Ratu Agung District, Bengkulu City. Research respondents were farmers of kale, spinach, and mustard greens which took in a census of 15 people. The data used are primary and secondary, and the data analysis used is quantitative descriptive. The results showed that all (100%) vegetable farmers in the village of Nusa Indah felt the harmful impact of climate change. The effects felt are flooding or inundated land (80% of farmers), crop failure (54% of farmers), and a decrease in the quantity and quality of vegetable production (40% of farmers). These problems do generally cause by the intrusion of seawater through rivers into the land. Vegetable farmers in the village of Nusa Indah have taken several adaptation actions to the adverse effects of climate change. As many as 80% of farmers adapt in various ways to reduce the impact of climate change experienced, while 20% do not take adaptation actions. Adaptation actions taken by vegetable farmers in Nusa Indah Village are delaying planting time (80% of farmers), doing early harvesting (47% of farmers), and spreading NPK fertilizer on the land (27% of farmers). Other adaptation actions that should also do carry out by farmers, such as changing plant types, changing planting time, changing cropping patterns, improving irrigation and drainage techniques, and changing pest control techniques, are not carried out by farmers. At least the actions taken by farmers are closely related to the ability of farmers to implement them. On average, the land area of vegetable farmers in Nusa Indah Village is only 0.06 ha. Farmers have little capital, so, naturally, adaptation actions taken by farmers are also few. The steps taken to adjust to the abilities and knowledge and skills possessed by farmers.