Agricultural Climate Change Adaptation in Kebumen, Central Java, Indonesia

Productive agricultural areas in Kebumen, Central Java, Indonesia are potentially vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. We surveyed small-scale farmers assess change-related perceptions and adaptations agriculture sector. The majority respondents agreed that there were changes climatological variables affecting their farming activities, especially terms precipitation temperature. However, results also revealed only 13% believed human activities play a significant role. Three forms have been developed by farmers, namely: (1) diversification, (2) intensification, (3) socioeconomic adaptation. Changing crops more climate-tolerant varieties was one most common diversification practices (implemented 88% farmers). Most tried maintain productivity adjusting local planting calendar 94% use machinery intensify practice an uncommon strategy 30% farmers) because expensive maintenance small cultivation areas. suggested importance increasing farmers’ knowledge technological know-how related change its implications, developing effective adaptation mitigation efforts, constructing climate-resilient infrastructure