Title: Climate change adaptation provisions for the agricultural sector in Malaysia

Authors: Nazneen Jabin; Abul Quasem Al-Amin; Fatimah Kari; Gazi Mahabubul Alam

Addresses: Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ' Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ' Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ' Unit for Enhancement of Academic Performance, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract: Malaysia has been experiencing an unusual harsh mixture of droughts and extreme rainfall events at present. As consequence, significant fall in crop production will be caused in the coming years. Current agriculture adaptation strategies are not significantly enough to cope with this issue. Therefore, this study aims to capture the scenarios in the field of climate change adaptation. The main focus of this study is to chalk out the adaptation efforts that the government and local stakeholders should consider. This study identifies the challenges associated with the implementation of adaptation options for the agricultural sector in response to climate change. Furthermore, this study presents some insight on the possible future strategies for adaptation that legislators may consider in designing and formulating the policy which may ultimately help the agricultural sector of Malaysia to be effective. Such adaptation framework actions and measures are adjudicated to assure cohesive participation of all concerned development bodies including government and non-government organisations along with local communities towards achieving the appropriate climate change response.

Keywords: climate change adaptation; agriculture; climate change impact; Malaysia; crop production; extreme events; government; non-government organisations; NGOs; local communities.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2015.069366

International Journal of Global Warming, 2015 Vol.7 No.3, pp.336 - 348

Received: 08 Mar 2013
Accepted: 01 Sep 2013
Published online: 14 May 2015 *

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