Mitigation and Adaptation of Chili Farmers to Climate Change in Baturiti District, Bali Province, Indonesia

Climate change has an impact on suboptimal plant growth and development.Adaptive actions to minimize risks can prevent farmers from the impacts of climate change.This study aims to determine the impact of climate change on chili plants, production and income of farmers and adaptation efforts made by farmers.Data collection was conducted through interviews and observations of 50 respondents with descriptive and statistical analysis.The results of the analysis showed that 82.56% of respondents stated that climate change caused a decrease in chili production due to crop failure.In addition to crop failure, 82.30% of respondents stated that climate change caused a decrease in the quality of chili due to the intensity of pest attacks increasing so that production quality decreased and selling prices became low.The average planting area decreased by 13.74%, the average production decreased by 43.68% and the average income decreased by 31.79%.To minimize the risk of climate change, adaptation efforts made by farmers are to replace the planted varieties to F1 pillar varieties, reduce the planting area (13.74%), change the planting pattern from monoculture to intercropping, change the planting time, pest control, improve water management and replace the type of mulch.Climate change adaptation research for the agricultural sector is very important to conduct.The phenomenon of climate change has a direct impact on the shifting seasons which makes it difficult for farmers to determine the planting and harvesting seasons for their crops.In addition, prolonged dry seasons and uncertain rain can cause the growth and development of plant-disturbing organisms.The impact of climate on the agricultural sector is a strategic issue because this problem can threaten food security and agricultural production, especially in Bali.