Author : Coronacion Violeto Narido

Summary : This study focused on mainstreaming climate change adaptation in the BS Agriculture curriculum of selected CHED Centers of excellence in Agriculture. A total of 103 faculty members from Benguet State University (BSU), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Visayas State University (VSU) and Central Mindanao University (CMU) participated in the study. Three factors (external, personal, institutional) were analyzed in relation to integration with the extent of integration of climate change adaptation in the BSA curriculum. Personal (age, length of service and civil status) as well as organizational factors were found to be associated with the extent of integrating climate4 change adaptation concepts. Institutions whose faculty demonstrate favorable attitude and innovative behaviors on climate change adaptation manifest a higher level of integration. ANOVA showed significant differences in respondents ' age, academic rank and length of service. At the individual level, results of correlation showed significant difference between number of trainings attended and attitude towards integration of climate change adaptation. Also results of correlation showed significant difference in organizational mission, organization innovation and the adequacy of organization's resources viz-a-viz the extent of climate change adaptation in the BSA curriculum. Conclusions drawn from the study point to the importance of institutional supports, general policy and guidelines mandating the SUC-CA to develop organization framework and strategies on CCA integration in the BSA curriculum.