DOI: 10.31220/agriRxiv.2023.00172

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  Abstract: Abstract Herein we report on adaptive measures undertaken and likely to be undertaken by fruit farmers to counter climate change impacts on their farm operations. The study is based on face-to-face interviews with 801 peach and cherry farmers in Tunisia and Chile and three focus meetings with farm representatives. Farmers have used and are planning to use a number of agricultural, technological and financial tools to reduce the vulnerability of their crops to climate change. Agronomical measures are focused on planting varieties with higher drought and disease resistance as well as lower winter chill requirements. Technological focus on installing nets reflects farmer regional experiences with crop hail damage and rain at the fruit maturing stage. Planned improvements in irrigation reflect anticipated future problems with water availability and drought. The decision not to implement adaptive measures is mainly linked to economic considerations. Cooperation between farmers, governments, industry and scientists is needed to overcome barriers that could hinder the implementation of adaptive measures. Specific actions are proposed to overcome these barriers.

  Key words: farmers; adaptive measures; vulnerability; undertaken; overcome; climate change

  Submit time: 1 January 2023

  Copyright: The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted agriXiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.
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