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<p>Understanding the decision-making mechanism behind farmers’ climate-adaptive farming practices (CAFP) in the context of climate change is critical, as it directly influences the agricultural sector’s capacity to tackle climate-related challenges. However, little is known about how farmers’ perception of precipitation affects their decision-making on adopting CAFP. Drawing on prospect theory, this study constructs a conceptual framework of “precipitation perception (PP)–perceived risk (PR)–climate-adaptive farming practices (CAFP).” Utilizing the example of continuous straw returning and survey data from 1,011 farmers in China’s Hubei and Henan provinces, this study examines the effects of PP on farmers’ CAFP and the underlying mechanisms. The results indicate the following: First, PP has a positive impact on farmers’ CAFP, especially among dryland crop farmers, while no significant effect is observed for paddy crop farmers. Second, PP facilitates the adoption of CAFP by reducing farmers’ PR. Third, irrigation facility quality (IFQ) positively moderates the relationship between PP and CAFP. Based on these findings, this study suggests several policy recommendations: integrating farmers’ technological needs with local environmental conditions during the promotion of CAFP, providing financial assistance during periods of insufficient rainfall, enhancing agricultural weather warnings, and improving IFQ. These strategies aim to strengthen farmers’ climate resilience and improve the effectiveness of agricultural technology dissemination policies.</p>

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Exploring the effects of precipitation perception, perceived risk, and irrigation facility quality on farmers’ climate-adaptive farming practices: Evidence from continuous straw returning in China

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    2026年4月11日

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  • Qiqi Liu,
  • Yufei Zou,
  • Junbiao Zhang,
  • Tingwu Yan

摘要

Understanding the decision-making mechanism behind farmers’ climate-adaptive farming practices (CAFP) in the context of climate change is critical, as it directly influences the agricultural sector’s capacity to tackle climate-related challenges. However, little is known about how farmers’ perception of precipitation affects their decision-making on adopting CAFP. Drawing on prospect theory, this study constructs a conceptual framework of “precipitation perception (PP)–perceived risk (PR)–climate-adaptive farming practices (CAFP).” Utilizing the example of continuous straw returning and survey data from 1,011 farmers in China’s Hubei and Henan provinces, this study examines the effects of PP on farmers’ CAFP and the underlying mechanisms. The results indicate the following: First, PP has a positive impact on farmers’ CAFP, especially among dryland crop farmers, while no significant effect is observed for paddy crop farmers. Second, PP facilitates the adoption of CAFP by reducing farmers’ PR. Third, irrigation facility quality (IFQ) positively moderates the relationship between PP and CAFP. Based on these findings, this study suggests several policy recommendations: integrating farmers’ technological needs with local environmental conditions during the promotion of CAFP, providing financial assistance during periods of insufficient rainfall, enhancing agricultural weather warnings, and improving IFQ. These strategies aim to strengthen farmers’ climate resilience and improve the effectiveness of agricultural technology dissemination policies.