The Philippine Agricultural Scientist
Publication Date
9-1-2025
Abstract
Extreme climate events have emerged as a critical challenge to global agricultural production and farmers’ livelihoods. Climate change not only directly impacts crop yields and quality but also compels farmers to adjust their livelihood strategies to address escalating climate risks. This study aimed to investigate how disaster experiences influence farmers’ choice of livelihood strategies, focusing on post-disaster adjustments to cope with climate risks. Using survey data from 1,066 farmers in Guizhou Province, China, ordinary least squares (OLS) and logit models were employed to explore the influence of disaster experience on livelihood strategies, analyzing the mediating role of risk attitudes and the moderating effects of social networks. Results revealed that farmers with repeated disaster experiences are more inclined to adopt diversified livelihood strategies, particularly nonagricultural ones. The study also found that disaster experience indirectly drives livelihood transformation by altering farmers’ risk attitudes. Characteristics of social networks, such as scale, trust, and reciprocity, were also observed to significantly moderate livelihood strategy choices, with stronger social network support facilitating diversification. These findings suggest that enhancing knowledge exchange among farmers and promoting the development of local cooperatives and social networks can improve farmers’ adaptive capacity and livelihood resilience under extreme climate conditions.
Recommended Citation
Bai, Yumei; Han, Huiqing; and Jian, Yuanju
(2025)
"Influence of Disaster Experience on Farmers’ Livelihood Strategies Under Extreme Climate Events in Guizhou Province, China,"
The Philippine Agricultural Scientist: Vol. 108:
No.
3, Article 3.
Available at:
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/pas/vol108/iss3/3