Assessment of climate change vulnerability on urban agriculture: A Case study for crop sector in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

In recent years, urban agricultural production in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has been significantly impacted by climate change, leading to crop damage and reduced productivity. This study utilises the climate change vulnerability index (CCVI) to evaluate the effects of climate change on urban agriculture, with a focus on the crop sector HCMC. The results indicate that the CCVI for urban agriculture in HCMC is moderately high, with values ranging from 0.408 to 0.531. Additionally, there is no significant variation in the vulnerabilities of urban agricultural production across different districts, with values ranging between 5.04% and 6.55%. The results further indicate a positive correlation between the vulnerability of urban agriculture, levels of population density, and the projected impacts of climate change. Based on these findings, it is recommended to mitigate climate change vulnerability by (1) redistributing the population to reduce population density in agricultural areas and (2) increasing farmers’ income to facilitate reinvestment in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.