This study covers the methodological gap in determining adoption of adaptation strategies towards changing climate by farmers, in semi-arid region of Pakistan. By considering significance as well as scale of adoption, the study derived an adaptation index and studied determinants and barriers affecting successful adoption of different adaptation strategies, mainly by conducting Focal Group Discussion (FGD), experts’ interviews and household survey. Based on survey from 200 rice growers of Pakistan, the adaptations identified include elevated rates of irrigation, on-farm storage, alteration in fertilizer rates, weather forecasting and soil conservation techniques. Further, influence of different socioeconomic factors on adoption of adaptations is unraveled by using multiple linear regression approach. Results reveal the impact of farming experience, education of farmer, family size, access to credit, involvement in non-farm activities, belief on climate change and relevant adaptations is significant on adoption of adaptations. It suggests that implementation policies for adaptations should be revised, by considering vital role of these socioeconomic characteristics as well as local level actions of farmers.

本研究涵盖了巴基斯坦半干旱地区农民在确定采用适应气候变化的策略方面的方法差距。通过考虑采用的重要性和规模，该研究得出了一个适应指数并研究了影响成功采用不同适应策略的决定因素和障碍，主要是通过焦点小组讨论（FGD）、专家访谈和家庭调查。根据对巴基斯坦 200 名水稻种植者的调查，确定的适应措施包括提高灌溉率、农场储存、肥料用量的改变、天气预报和土壤保持技术。此外，通过使用多元线性回归方法，可以揭示不同社会经济因素对适应的采用的影响。结果揭示了耕作经验的影响，农民的教育、家庭规模、获得信贷、参与非农业活动、对气候变化和相关适应的信念对适应的采用具有重要意义。它建议通过考虑这些社会经济特征的重要作用以及农民在地方层面的行动，修改适应的实施政策。