ANALISIS ADAPTASI PETANI TERHADAP PERUBAHAN IKLIM PADA USAHATANI PADI SAWAH DI KECAMATAN AMONGGEDO KABUPATEN KONAWE

Abstrak

Climate change creates uncertainty in rainfall patterns, shifts in seasonal patterns, and changes in water availability, all of which can affect rice farming activities. Farmers need to adjust their cultivation practices to maintain agricultural production under changing environmental conditions. This study aimed to analyze the level of farmer adaptation to climate change in lowland rice farming in Ulubenua Village, Amonggedo Subdistrict, Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The study employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design. The study population consisted of 184 rice farmers, from which a sample of 65 respondents was determined using Slovin’s formula with a 10% margin of error. Primary data were collected through questionnaires, while secondary data were obtained from records maintained by the Agricultural Extension Center and other relevant written sources. The data were analyzed descriptively using frequency distributions and percentages to assess farmers’ adaptation levels for each indicator and overall. The results showed that the overall level of farmer adaptation was high. A total of 41 respondents (63.07%) were classified as having a high level of adaptation, while 24 respondents (36.92%) fell into the moderate category, and none were classified as having a low level of adaptation. Among the indicators, the use of improved varieties had the highest proportion of respondents in the high-adaptation category, accounting for 50 farmers (76.92%). Adjustments to cropping patterns and water and irrigation management each had 42 respondents (64.61%) in the high category. Regarding adjustments to planting time, 40 respondents (61.51%) were classified in the high category, 23 (35.38%) in the moderate category, and 2 (3.07%) in the low category. These findings indicate that farmers have implemented various adaptation strategies, although the level of implementation varies across indicators. The use of improved varieties was the most prominent adaptation practice, whereas adjustments to planting time require further attention. Therefore, agricultural extension support through the provision of climate information, guidance on planting-time decisions, assistance in selecting suitable varieties, and stronger coordination in irrigation management is needed to strengthen farmers’ adaptive capacity to climate change. Adaptation efforts should be tailored to seasonal conditions, water availability, and farmers’ experience to ensure that these practices are implemented systematically and consistently.

Kata kunci

• Cultivation Strategies
• Improved Varieties
• Irrigation Management
• Planting Calendar