Persepsi Petani Dan Adaptasi Budidaya Tembakau-sayuran Atas Fenomena Perubahan Iklim Di Desa Tlogolele, Kecamatan Selo, Kabupaten Boyolali (Farmers Perception and Adaptation of Tobacco-vegetables Cultivation Toward Climate Change Phenomena at Tlogolele VI

The farmers at Tlogolele village-Selo, Boyolali, obtain their main income from tobacco and vegetables production; both are highly vulnerable to climate change. Farmers' readiness to understand the negative impact of climate change and how to adapt their cropping system determine their success to survive on sustainable agriculture. The purposes of this study were to evaluate the farmers' perception on climate change and analyze their adaptation strategy. Samples were taken purposively, consist of 50 tobacco-vegetable farmers. Data were collected by survey method through interviewing by using structured questionnaires, observation and focus group discussion. The accuracy of farmers' perceptions on climate change was compared with the data of climate change trends recorded in the nearest climatological station in Semarang (BMKG). Data were analyzed descriptively. The results show farmers were aware of the climate change issues and their impacts on farming activities; especially for the problem of drought and pest attacks. Farmers adapted by selecting crops type, managing planting time and land accordingly as well as applying fertilizers