Implications of Agriculture Transformation and Farmers' Mental Health after Adaptation to the Climate Change

Yanyong Inmuong
2011 KKU Res. J   unpublished
Climate extremes particularly severe flood and drought heavily damage rural farmland and community livelihoods. Most farmers find difficulty in coping with those unusual climate impacts as well as long-term adaptation. This case study reflects a Thai rural farmer family who transformed their agriculture practice from cash crop to integrated organic farming, which could successfully sustain their livelihood and well-being. A farm-scale activity assessment using sustainable agriculture indicators
more » ... showed a promising result. The farmers had higher mental health score when compared to general Thai citizen.
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