Smallholder farmers' perceptions of and adaptations to water scarcity in an irrigated system in Chiapas, Mexico

This paper explores smallholder farmers' perceptions of and adaptations to water scarcity in an irrigated system in south-eastern Mexico. Data from 85 farmers in four communities were collected through semi-structured interviews. The results show that farmers' adaptations are stimulated by...

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Published inInternational journal of water resources development Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 773 - 795
Main Authors Leroy, David, Bocco, Gerardo, Barrasa García, Sara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Guildford Routledge 03.09.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Adaptation
environmental changes
Farmers
Groundwater
Irrigation
Irrigation systems
Irrigation water
Mexico
Peasant communities
Policy implementation
Scarcity
Small farms
Suchiate River basin
Water
Water intake
Water intakes
Water scarcity
water shortages
Mexico
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Summary:This paper explores smallholder farmers' perceptions of and adaptations to water scarcity in an irrigated system in south-eastern Mexico. Data from 85 farmers in four communities were collected through semi-structured interviews. The results show that farmers' adaptations are stimulated by their perceptions of the causes and dynamics of water scarcity. Findings also reveal that differences in perceptions of, and adaptations to, water scarcity within communities are due to characteristics such as irrigation techniques, water intake location, productive systems and access to groundwater. This study recommends the implementation of policies based on local conditions to cope with water scarcity.
ISSN:0790-0627
1360-0648
DOI:10.1080/07900627.2022.2142203