The Mekong Delta, known for its rich and diverse ecosystems, plays a vital role as Vietnam’s key hub for agriculture and aquaculture. However, it is also among the most climate-vulnerable regions in Southeast Asia. Climate change has exacerbated the vulnerability of smallholder farmers and increasingly threatens their agricultural livelihoods. In this context, climate-based forecasts—grounded in indicators such as rainfall, pest management, seasonal calendar shifts, and adaptation practices—are becoming ever more important.
In 2022, the research project “Climate Smart Agriculture in Vietnam: Climate Change Response Modelling and Application” surveyed 420 farming households across five districts in Tien Giang province. The study aimed to analyze factors influencing farmers’ decision-making in climate change adaptation and the impact of such measures on their quality of life.
In 2024, the research continues with a follow-up survey of households previously interviewed in 2022. The objective is to reassess farmers’ awareness and adaptation responses after more than two years and to explore their current needs regarding the application of technology in climate change adaptation practices.
Main tasks:
- Contribute to finalizing the questionnaire and translating it into Vietnamese
- Recruit and train enumerators; develop training manuals
- Program the data collection tool for use on tablets
- Conduct interviews with 310 agricultural households in Tien Giang province previously surveyed in 2022
- Clean and manage the quality of collected data
- Deliver a cleaned dataset in STATA format
- Prepare and submit the final fieldwork report
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