Perspectiva del cambio climático y medidas de adaptación en agricultores del cantón Zamora Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract:At present, climate change is an unavoidable phenomenon, mainly due to the increase in greenhouse gases, deforestation, anti-technical agricultural development; that increases vulnerability in ecosystems and food insecurity, especially in rural sectors. A possible alternative to mitigate the effects of climate change is to seek adaptation measures, based on the perception and experience of farmers. This research evaluated the perception and adaptation that farmers have in 9 parishes of the Zamora canton, province of Zamora Chinchipe-Ecuador, in the face of the risks posed by climate change. The data was collected in the year 2019 - 2020 through 180 surveys. A Chi-square test was performed to determine significant differences in the perception related to knowledge, changes and adaptation to climate change. The results indicate that there are climate changes in the last 5 years, probably caused by agricultural activities (deforestation, burning, use of agrochemicals, garbage), but most are unaware of mitigation and adaptation strategies to climate change, therefore, It is timely to generate knowledge on adaptation and mitigation measures in the face of this phenomenon. On the other hand, gender, age, ethnicity, education and economic activity in the farmers of the Zamora canton, showed significant effects on the perception of the effects of climate change, this perception and experience of the farmers could support the construction of airplanes. training for the purpose of seeking adaptation and mitigation alternatives in the study area.