Examining highland youth farmers' adaptation ability towards climate change impacts

• Main Authors: Fadzil, Mohd Fauzi, Idris, Khairuddin, Abu Samah, Bahaman, Abu Samah, Asnarulkhadi, Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56603/1/Examining%20highland%20youth%20farmers%27%20adaptation%20ability%20towards%20climate%20change%20impacts.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56603/; http://hrmars.com/index.php/journals/archive_detail/IJARBSS/174

This paper examines the highland youth farmers’ ability to adapt to climate change impacts. This research applied a cross sectional survey involving 184 highland youth farmers from Cameron Highland, Lojing, Moyog and Kundasang. Respondents had a high adaptation level in relation to cognitive (M=3.79). Furthermore, the study concluded a high adaptation level in relation to practice among the respondents (M= 3.89). Interestingly, the respondents used creative initiatives in adapting towards climate change. The study stresses on the need for highland youth farmers to be proactive in strengthening their adaptation ability.