Country Evidence/Indonesia/2020
Farming Production Analysis of Seaweed and Farmer’s Perception towards Climate Change Effect in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Peer-Reviewed
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This 2020 peer-reviewed article by La Ode Geo, Halim and Wa Ode Rachmasari Ariani, published in the Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, analyses seaweed farming production and farmers’ perceptions of climate change in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Seaweed cultivation is a vital livelihood for many coastal households in eastern Indonesia, but it is highly sensitive to environmental conditions. Based on a survey of 311 farmers in Central Buton and Bombana regencies, the study documents how climate change has made cropping patterns less predictable and increased susceptibility to diseases such as ice-ice, which can sharply reduce harvests. It examines production levels, costs and incomes, and explores how farmers perceive and respond to these changes. Adaptation strategies identified include using stronger buoys and gear to withstand rougher seas, selecting disease-resistant seed, relocating farms to more suitable sites, and diversifying livelihoods to reduce dependence on seaweed. Classed as direct evidence under Livelihoods, Gender and Socioeconomics, the article provides practical seaweed-sector adaptation evidence. It is useful for extension services and local governments supporting seaweed farmers, for researchers studying farmer perceptions and adaptive behaviour, and for comparing seaweed-sector resilience across Indonesia, the Philippines and other producing countries.
Additional Details
- Author(s)
- Halim; La Ode Geo; Wa Ode Rachmasari Ariani
- Type
- Peer-reviewed article – Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
- Aquaculture / Fisheries Dimension
- Seaweed aquaculture, Central Buton and Bombana regencies
- Relevance to Climate Aquaculture
- Direct
- Thematic Area
- Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
- Climate Issue
- Unpredictable cropping-pattern shifts and disease susceptibility from climate change
- Adaptation / Key Contribution
- Survey of 311 farmers identifying adaptation strategies: stronger buoys, disease-resistant seed, relocation, livelihood diversification
- How to Use / Notes
- Seaweed-sector adaptation evidence