Climate Change, Pressures, and Adaptation Capacities of Farmers: Empirical Evidence from Hungary
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Published:2024-01-06
Issue:1
Volume:10
Page:56
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ISSN:2311-7524
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Container-title:Horticulturae
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Horticulturae
Author:
Lennert József1ORCID, Kovács Katalin1, Koós Bálint1ORCID, Swain Nigel2, Bálint Csaba3, Hamza Eszter3, Király Gábor3ORCID, Rácz Katalin3, Váradi Monika Mária1ORCID, Kovács András Donát1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Institute for Regional Studies, HUN-REN Centre for Economic and Regional Studies, Tóth Kálmán u. 4, 1097 Budapest, Hungary 2. Department of History, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK 3. Institute for Agricultural Economics, Zsil u. 3-5, 1093 Budapest, Hungary
Abstract
This paper aims to analyze comprehensively the climate exposure, sensitivity, perception, adaptive capacity, vulnerability, and resilience of the Hungarian agricultural sector, particularly focusing on fruit, vegetable, and grape producers. Four distinct Hungarian case studies were examined, representing different regions with diverse environmental and socioeconomic conditions. The research combined quantitative and qualitative methods, including statistical and GIS analysis of climate, agricultural, and socioeconomic data, as well as field research and semi-structured interviews. The study investigated exposure, sensitivity, perception, and adaptation, leading to the identification of key components and influencing factors. Qualitative research revealed that farms operating in geographically close proximity, in the same regulatory and support environment, can have different adaptive capacities. In the current state of the adaptation process, the extent to which farmers can rely on supportive professional networks and seek out and adopt new practices is crucial. Field experience suggests that without a strong and supportive producer organization (extension network), farmers may prefer to resort to extensification (afforestation) to mitigate production risks. From a development policy perspective, it is worthwhile to present good practices and provide information on possible adaptation techniques through existing local sectoral organizations.
Funder
NKFIH János Bolyai Research Scholarship of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Subject
Horticulture,Plant Science
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