Awareness of Climate Change and Environmental Issues among Farmers in Kelantan, Malaysia

https://doi.org/10.36777/jag2023.2.2.6

Abstract

Climate change is one of the world's most today’s critical issues. Change is primarily the result of human activities and natural processes. This happens because some people do not understand the concept of climate change, which is the primary factor contributing to this phenomenon. As an outcome, this study was carried out to identify the profile and awareness of farmers regarding climate change and examine the efforts and roles played by agencies in the event of a disaster caused by climate change. Purposive sampling and snowball methods were used to select 80 respondents to fill out the survey form. According to the results of a study, men outnumber women (73.8%) among farmers in the state of Kelantan (26.3%). Farmers' awareness is also high, as shown by the mean value for each item is nearest to 5.0. A high degree of awareness regarding climate change will cause farmers to appreciate, preserve, and conserve natural resources that are extremely valuable in their lives, particularly in terms of well-being.