Effect of Apricot Farmers' Knowledge, Experience, and Anxieties About Climate Change on Their Adaptation Behavior

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dc.contributor.authorAslan, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorGungor, Damla
dc.contributor.authorGunduz, Orhan
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:41:09Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:41:09Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractApricot cultivation in Malatya, Turkey, depends on narrow seasonal windows for water and temperature, and in recent years, growers have faced recurrent drought, late spring frost, and erratic heat. In this study, we aim to determine which features of the decision-maker best predict adaptation under those conditions: what farmers know about climate change, what they have lived through in recent seasons, and how they feel when they face uncertainty. We also examine two institutions that shape routine choices in the region: producer cooperatives and agricultural insurance. Evidence is obtained from a field survey of apricot growers analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. Anxiety about climate change showed the strongest positive association with adaptive action, followed by direct experience and knowledge. Cooperative members reported higher knowledge and learning through practice. Insurance plays a different role by providing a financial backstop that lowers perceived exposure, eases anxiety, and reduces the urge to search for additional information under stress. Modeling these cognitive, emotional, and experiential factors alongside the two institutions in a single study shows how they work together in everyday production. The results support policies that combine agronomic extension and training with stronger cooperative capacity and practical risk protection so that perennial fruit farmers can remain resilient as conditions change.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10341-026-01812-5
dc.identifier.issn2948-2623
dc.identifier.issn2948-2631
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105033480415
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ4
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-026-01812-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/6104
dc.identifier.volume68
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001717770200001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Fruit Science
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectAgricultural Risk Management
dc.subjectProducer Organizations
dc.subjectStructural Equation Modeling
dc.subjectPerennial Fruit Production
dc.subjectAgricultural Decision-Making
dc.titleEffect of Apricot Farmers' Knowledge, Experience, and Anxieties About Climate Change on Their Adaptation Behavior
dc.typeArticle

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