This systematic review focuses on the relationship between the factors of adaptation
strategies and the impact of climate change among farmers in Southeast Asia. Climate change, a
phenomenon that occurs over many years, has affected the lives of farmers in the agricultural sector.
Therefore, it is essential to analyse the factors that affect farmers’ decisions to determine their ability
to adapt to climate change and maintain their livelihoods. As such, the present study examines
farmers’ understanding of climate change and its impact on adaptation strategies in Southeast Asia.
Approximately 15 related studies were found based on a systematic review of the repositories from
Scopus and the Web of Sciences using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and
Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Hence, the paper delineates five key themes: (1) sociodemographic factors,
(2) physical capital, (3) assistance, (4) information, and (5) social networking. Therefore, the results
underlining the determinant factors, such as income, household members, farm size, land, number of
workers, access to information, education, experiences, training, support from agencies, and social
networks, influence the adaptation strategies among Southeast Asian farmers. This systematic review
study emphasises information accessibility, education, training, and income as the most important
factors for developing adaptation strategies for farmers to deal with climate change, rather than
programme, internet usage, relatives, and the number of workers. Finally, combining the main factors
can promote technological advancement for farmers who rely on agriculture as their main source of
income and help farmers deal with climate variability to sustain their livelihood.
