Changes in the environment from perspectives of small-scale farmers in remote Vietnam

Changes in living environments due to natural hazards are important indicators that affect livelihood and sustainable development, particularly for those farmers residing poor remote regions. The uptake of adaptive measures by these is generally partial or incomplete. Thus, there a real need understand better the set drivers shapes farmers’ decisions adaptation practices, which help minimize risks overcome so regional development can be facilitated maintained. We extend theoretical framework adding psychological driver traditional Capital Approach Framework (CAF) examine nexus between perceptions, their assets (human, physical, financial, social, capitals), strategies. In this study, we use survey data 916 small-scale Vietnamese research question employing multivariate probit model. Our results suggest heightened perception increases propensity respondents diversify income sources away from agricultural activities engage investment management. Government assistance form extension training microcredit programs demotivates adaptations, therefore redesignation schemes collaboration with private sector necessary. Information obtained local officers would encourage widely adapt strategies climate change, thus should utilize information as much they can. Along our finding significant impact farm size on adaptations adoptions, “land accumulation” program directly benefits motivated either expand productions transfer land ownership participating market. application may other countries avoid fragmentation abandonment ensure under change.