Livelihood Resources of Rain-Feeding Rice Farming Communities Facing Climate Change in Jati Agung District, South Lampung

Climate change is a disruption in the continuity of farming. Resources play an important role in dealing with climate change, which impacts crop failure and the threat of food insecurity. This research analyzes the livelihood resources owned by rain-fed rice farming communities facing climate change. This study uses a mixed method. Quantitative data analysis is carried out using descriptive analysis, and qualitative data analysis is carried out using data triangulation. The research location is Marga Kaya Village, Jati Agung District, one of the villages whose residents are rain-fed rice farmers experiencing climate change impacts. The sampling technique was a simple random sampling of 100 rainfed rice farmers. The research results are that the livelihood resources of the rain-fed rice farming community include natural resources, human resources, financial resources, and social capital. Natural resources include the area of land and type of agricultural land used by farmers and the types of agricultural commodities planted following the planting pattern, namely rice-palawija-palawija. Human resources include the level of education and farming experience, as well as the involvement of women in farming activities. Financial resources include income originating from on-farm, off-farm, and nonfarm activities.