Exploring Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture

The suboptimal income of tidal rice farmers, who are increasingly affected by climate change, is a major challenge in improving their welfare.Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) technology is expected to be a solution to increase farmer productivity and income.This study aims to analyze the level of adoption of CSA technology and examine the influence of socio-economic factors on its adoption, as well as its impact on farmer income and productivity.The research respondents were tidal rice farmers in Telang Makmur Village.To test the relationships between socio-economic variables, CSA adoption levels, and productivity, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach was applied using SmartPLS 4.0 software.The results of the study indicate that socio-economic factors such as age, education level, family size, farming experience, cultivation area, and other income have a significant influence on the level of adoption of CSA technology.In addition, the use of CSA technology has been shown to significantly increase farmer income and productivity.Therefore, there should be increased socialization and training related to CSA technology for farmers, as well as the provision of subsidies and technological assistance to encourage wider adoption.