The Adaptation Strategy of
climate change in agricultural sector (based on the direction of agricultural development
policies for Medium-Term Development Planning of 2010-2014 of the Agricultural
Ministry) :
1. To increase the production
of staple food crops and priority commodity basis local resources and to
promote diversification of consumption, balanced distribution, and food
accessibility.
2. To increase the capacity
of human resources in agriculture sector (farmers, herdsmen, and government
apparatus) especially in managing climate change and threat to environment.
3. To develop and
rehabilitate agricultural infrastructure (irrigation, agricultural methods,
extension officer, planting field management including the husbandry sector, as
well as land status and ownership).
4. To optimize the usage of
land and water resources as well as developing environmental friendly
agricultural activities
5. To provide protection to
agricultural activities and its production (subsidy, agricultural insurance,
tariff, price stability)
6. To promote research activity
and dissemination of research result, especially in developing and advancing
agricultural technology which is adaptive toward climate change
Despite is small contribution (only 7%) out of the total
national greenhouse gases; the climate change impact on agricultural sector is
quite significant. The change on rainfall pattern and extreme climate (flood
and drought), temperature rise, and sea level rise have all impacted the
productivity of the land and plantations. Out of various agricultural
commodities, food crop is the most vulnerable to climate change impact.
Therefore, the climate change adaptation efforts for food crop is given the
first priority compared to other commodities.
The adaptation program in agricultural sector in Indonesia
is more focused on the application of technology to support adaptation,
building the institutional capacity as well as enhancing the sustainability and
adaptation capacity of the community. The programs are elaborated in the form
of chosen activities mentioned in the following table.
Priority activities of
Climate Change Adaptation in Agricultural Sector consist of :
Adjusting the planting
pattern
Selection of superior
climate-change-resistant types of seeds
Agricultural
diversification
Use of technology in
administering fertilizers, planting fields and water management
Food crop diversification
Developing agricultural
information system
Developing agricultural
workshop and variability workgroup system
Developing agricultural
insurance system
Supporting innovative
activity in the community
Implementing the protection
instrument for group of people most vulnerable to the unanticipated impacts.
Agricultural
sector also has role to play in climate change mitigation efforts by focusing
on plantation and agriculture on peat land. The activities may consist of :
Development of plantation crop, especially palm oil and rubber on greenery and
grass root fields.
Development and implementation of non-burning technology in agricultural
process on peat land.