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Examining Highland Youth Farmers’ Adaptation Ability towards Climate Change Impacts

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  • Mohd. Fauzi B Fadzil
  • Khairuddin Idris
  • Bahaman Abu Samah
  • Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah
  • Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril

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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.

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  • Mohd. Fauzi B Fadzil & Khairuddin Idris & Bahaman Abu Samah & Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah & Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, 2017. "Examining Highland Youth Farmers’ Adaptation Ability towards Climate Change Impacts," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(4), pages 527-537, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:7:y:2017:i:4:p:527-537
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    1. Norsida M. & Mohd. Fauzi F. & Muhammad Aliff Y., 2018. "Examining Fisherman Perception towards Climate Change Impacts and Fishery Agencies," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 8(2), pages 363-381, February.

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