Community based adaptation (CBA) to climate change through organic agriculture: Case study of Samroung commune, Cambodia Nareth NUT Cambodia Branch, Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation (ERECON)/ Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia E-mail: cam-erecon@hotmail.com Jeeranuch SAKKAMDUANG Southeast Asia Office, Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation (ERECON) E-mail: seasia-erecon@hotmail.com Machito MIHARA Headquarters, Institute of Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation (ERECON)/ Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan E-mail: hq-erecon@nifty.com Abstract-Organic farming is one of applicable strategies to climate change adaptation for small-scale farmers. It plays a concrete and sustainable role to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHG) that are the significant driver for climate change. This study discusses the potential of organic agricultural practices to mitigate the vulnerability of climate change to small-scale farmers in Samroung Commune, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia through community based adaptation (CBA) approach. The study aims to share the lessons learnt from promoting sustainable agriculture practices through CBA, which could be able to enhance farmers or communities’ ability to climate change adaptation. During project implementation, farmers in the project site had practiced organic farming; as a result, the diversity of income sources is increased due to various agricultural practices. The flexibility to cope with climate change is advanced. This leads to higher economic returns due to high yields and environmental stability with ecological balance. Moreover, the cyclic use of plant and animal residues in order to return nutrients to the soils through composting would minimize the use of non-renewable resources and reduce GHG emission. The project addresses the Sustainable Development Goals target 2.4 in terms of ensuring sustainable food production systems that strengthen the capacity of small scale farmers for adaptation to climate change. The lessons learnt from this project had disseminated in the community and district levels. The data and information drawn from this project is documented and distributed to the relevant parties as an example for sustainable resource management for climate change adaptation. Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the 313 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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