Food security and adaptation measures to climate change in Taytay, Majayjay, Laguna [Philippines]
2016
Camarinta, V.B. | Pintor, L.L. | Ha, Q.D.
The effects of climate change pose threat to the country's food security. This study aims to describe the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of upland farmers, determine food security status, and assess the adaptive measures of the upland farmers. Purposive sampling was employed among 30 farmers. Research methods include conduct of survey, key informant interview, and review of documents. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Results revealed that the respondents have 1-2 hectares of farm land planted with rice wherein volume of harvest ranged from less than 2,000 to 10,000 kilograms per cropping season. Area planted with vegetables ranged from less than one hectare to four hectares producing less than 1,000 to 12,000 kilograms per cropping. Income derived from farming is enough for household expenditures. An equal number of respondents take their meals four to five times a day. Majority assured that their household gets the right amount of nutrition they need. Respondents believed that there will be low farm production and cost of food will increase due to climate change thereby affecting household food security attributed to the occurrence of strong typhoon and drought. Due to the problem on climate change that will persist in the years to come, many respondents expressed that they plan to change their livelihood. Adaptation measures related to climate change particularly on flood protection and drought include the non-cutting of trees, reforestation, rainwater harvesting, and planting different varieties of crops, adopting agricultural practices to reduce runoff, and engage in non-farm livelihood.
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