Muhammad Irfan Ulllah 1, Abdulmalek Alsanhani 2* and Nageeb Aldawdahi 2
1Environment Department, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Pakistan 2Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, College of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author: ans777821210@gmail.com
Climate change is destroying sustainable agriculture and increasing food insecurity. It also depletes available natural resources for human beings and animals. KSA is particularly prone to climate change such as arid weather and low rainfall. The current study assessed farmers’ perceptions of climate change. 123 farmers in the Medina region were randomly selected for a face-to-face interview. Farmers’ perceptions of climate change showed significant differences regarding farmers’ education, income, and experience. These results suggest capacity-building activities to improve farmers’ adaptability to reduce negative effects of climate change. Moreover, training and workshops with the active involvement of the agricultural extension department and environmental agencies should be arranged to educate farmers about sustainable agricultural practices that would be helpful to mitigate climatic effects.