scholarly journals ​Differential Perception and Logit Analysis of Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among Dairy Farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Haryana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Senthil Kumar ◽  
B.S. Meena ◽  
Ritu Chakravarty ◽  
K.S. Kadian ◽  
P. Mooventhan
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Biological Indicators ◽  
Healthcare Management ◽  
Economic Indicators ◽  
Logit Analysis ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Adaptation Practices ◽  
Semi Arid

Background: The present research study was undertaken to study the dairy farmer’s perception and adaptation practices against impending climate change in the arid and semi-arid climate regions of Haryana. Methods: The study area Hisar and Karnal Districts had been purposively selected based on rainfall pattern and milk production potential in the state. In this study, interview schedule had been constructed to reveal the dairy farmers perception and adaptation practices against climate change were studied through Environmental, biological and socio-economic indicators. Result: It was found that, last 10 years majority of the farmers perceived significant increase in environmental changes, biological indicators and socio-economic indicators in their dairy farming practices respectively. Due to these perceived changes, the logit analysis had been applied to assess their adaptation practices in the breeding, feeding, healthcare, management and crop production aspects of the various significant levels.

scholarly journals Exploring farmers’ perception on climate-induced events and adaptation practices to protect crop production and livestock farming in Haor area of northeastern Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tasneem Chowdhury Fahim ◽  
Bivuti Bhushan Sikder
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Climate Extremes ◽  
Livestock Farming ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Tools And Techniques ◽  
Adaptation Practices ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Bangladesh is confronting terrible impacts of climate change on agriculture across the country, especially in the low-lying area like- Haor, coastal region, and islands. This behavioral study (N = 320) examines the perception and knowledge of farmers on climate-induced events and experiences, and explores the adaptation practices they adopt to protect crop production and livestock farming from the impact of climate change in the Northeastern Haor area of the country. Using triangulation method, it is detected that farmers of the study area have erroneous idea on climate change and the causes of frequent climate extremes. Study results show that respondents’ perception and experiences on climate-induced event are verified positively with the historical trend and time-series analysis of climate indicators as well as with the findings of researchers using PRA tools and techniques. This study explores the traditional and systematic adaptation approaches of farmers which are practiced in individual or community level. The rationale of each of the approach from respondents’ side is also analyzed in the study. It is statistically tested using chi-square that some of the scientific and systematic adaptation options for crop production is predominantly influenced by the educational qualifications of the respondents. The study reveals that lack of proper information prevents subsistence farmers to find the most effective adaptation pathways.

scholarly journals Smallholder farmers’ climate change adaptation practices contribute to crop production efficiency in Southern Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dessalegn Anshiso Sedebo ◽  
Gu‐Cheng Li ◽  
Kidane Assefa Abebe ◽  
Bekele Gebisa Etea ◽  
John Kojo Ahiapka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Adaptation Practices

Measuring the effect of land degradation and environmental changes on agricultural production in Somalia with two structural breaks

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdinur Ali Mohamed ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim Nageye
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Unit Root ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Structural Breaks ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Run

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to measure the effect of land degradation and the environmental changes on agricultural productivity in Somalia, as well as the other factors that affect crop production in Somalia.Design/methodology/approachCobb-Douglas production function assumes crop production as a dependent variable and land degradation, labor, capital, fertilizer and climate change as the explanatory variables. In this study time-series data (1962–2017) collected from the Food and Agriculture Organization and World Development Indicators were used. The unit root of the data was examined using Ng-Perron and the Lee-Strazicich methods to explore the unit root property of the breaks. Structural breaks are observed using the Chow test, and the long-run relationship between the variables is examined using Gregory and Hanssen's approach.FindingsThis study found that land degradation and climate change have a negative relationship with agriculture production in Somalia. Land degradation leads to the decline in agricultural production as the loss of one hectare of land due the depletion causes agriculture production of Somalia to fall by about five percent. Climate changes and warming of the environment lead to the reduction of agriculture production. One degree Celsius rise in the temperature leads to a three percent decline in agricultural production. Capital contributes immensely to agricultural production as one unit of additional capital raises production by seven percent. The contribution of labor to agricultural production is limited because of land contractionPractical implicationsLand degradation is a significant contributor to the decline of agricultural production. As land degradation continues to worsen, rural poverty increases, which in turn causes the rural migration and the social conflict. The government should develop land improvement programs such as increasing market orientation of the farmers, encourage private sector engagement in agribusiness and establish a regulatory framework of the land uses.Originality/valueThis study examines the structure of the time-series and specifies the break periods to determine when and where significant and sudden changes occurred within land degradation and agricultural production. The study employs advanced econometric methods, namely, Ng-Perron method and the Lee-Strazicich method to test the unit root property of the breaks. It also examines the long-run relationship between the variables using Gregory and Hanssen's approach.

scholarly journals Energy Utilization Patterns for Sustainable Crop Production in the Semi-Arid Vertisols of India

Agropedology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hrittick Biswas ◽  
◽  
Suresh Kumar ◽  
M. Prabhavathi ◽  
Amrut Morade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Economic Indicators ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Energy Productivity ◽  
Energy Inputs ◽  
Normal Rainfall ◽  
Semi Arid

In semi-arid regions, the amount of rainfall and its distribution governs not only output levels but also influences uses and pattern of energy-inputs. Current study analyzes the role of energy and economic indicators to identify a suitable crop under different rainfall situations in rainfed areas of southern India. For this study, ten years data on production of rainfed sorghum and chickpea were analyzed with help of an array of energy and economic indicators like net energy, energy efficiency, specific energy, energy productivity, energy intensity and human labor profitability. The results of the study show that the share of non-renewable energy (80% in normal rainfall years) was remarkably higher than renewable energy in production of both the crops. Deficient rainfall led to decline in the consumption of energy inputs by 19.6 and 5.7 %, and consequently resulted in a reduction of output energy by 48.6 and 63.4 % in comparison to normal rainfall in case of sorghum and chickpea cultivation, respectively. Further, energy efficiency scores were found to decline to an extent of 1.95 and 1.29 under deficient rainfall situations from the levels of 3.06 and 3.32 obtained under sorghum and chickpea production under normal rainfall conditions, respectively. The computed values of benefit: cost ratio and energy efficiency suggests that chickpea is the more suitable rainfed crop as compared to sorghum in the semi-arid Vertisols of Karnataka.

scholarly journals Impact of Climate Change on Olive Crop Production in Italy

Atmosphere ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Orlandi ◽  
Jesús Rojo ◽  
Antonio Picornell ◽  
Jose Oteros ◽  
Rosa Pérez-Badia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Climate Change Scenarios ◽  
Italian Provinces ◽  
Production Trend ◽  
Olive Pollen

The effects of climate change on agricultural systems raise important uncertainties about the future productivity and suitability of crops, especially in areas suffering from intense environmental changes. Olive groves occupy Mediterranean areas characterized by seasonal temporary droughts, which cause this cultivation to be highly dependent on local microclimatic conditions. Olive crop production can be reliably estimated using pollen intensity metrics together with post-pollination environmental conditions. In this study, we applied this kind of statistics-based models to identify the most relevant meteorological variables during the post-pollination periods for olive fruit production. Olive pollen time-series for the period of 1999–2012 was analyzed in 16 Italian provinces. Minimum and maximum temperature during spring and summer (March–August) showed a negative relationship with olive production, while precipitation always showed a positive correlation. The increase in aridity conditions observed in areas of Italy during the summer represents an important risk of decreasing olive crop production. The effect of climate change on the olive production trend is not clear because of the interactions between human and environmental factors, although some areas might show an increase in productivity in the near future under different climate change scenarios. However, as more drastic changes in temperature or precipitation take place, the risk to olive production will be considerably greater.

scholarly journals Adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change by smallholder dairy farmers: A case of Nandi county in Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Josephine Wangechi Kirui ◽  
Nzioka John Muthama ◽  
Charles Karuku Gachuiri ◽  
Joshua Ndiwa Ngaina
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Crop Residue ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Rhodes Grass ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
Adaptation And Mitigation

Climate change has an impact on agriculture and subsequently food productivity and security. This study assesses adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate change by smallholder dairy farmers in the Nandi county of Kenya. Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and key informant interviews were used to collect data. A Pearson's chi-square test was used to test significant associations. Results indicate most households in study area were male headed (79.2%), with between 4 and 6 people (51.8%) and aged between 31 and 60 years (75.4%). Over 80% of households were dependent on farming as a source of income. Households depended on natural pastures on their own farms as a source of feed (76.5%) and crop residues (49.9%). Natural pastures and fodder crops were considered the most important source of feed for the cows. Fodder were planted in less than 0.5 acres of land for Napier (80.1%), Rhodes grass (57.5%), Sorghum (54%), Maize (33.4%), Kikuyu Grass (40.3%), Lucerne (59.4%) and household planting <50 fodder Trees (82.1%). Smallholder farmers conserved/preserved crop residue (88.2%), hay (39.9%) and silage (35.4%). Methods used to address negative experiences of climate change included use conserved hay/ silage (44.2%), buying of commercial feeds (40.9%), use crop residue (74.6%), moving of animals to other farms (8.8%) and selling of animals (17.4%). Measures to prevent negative effects of climate change included adoption of fodder types/varieties (54.7%) and conservation and preservation practices (70.0%). The study recommends greater attention to increase fodder crop production and conservation, support to smallholder farmers to explore new ways that would sustainably help them adapt and mitigate the effect of climate change on fodder productivity and subsequently on milk production.

scholarly journals Mudanças Climáticas no Semiárido Brasileiro: Medidas de Mitigação e Adaptação (Climate Change in the Brazilian Semiarid: Mitigation and Adaptation Practices)

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francislene Angelotti ◽  
Paulo Ivan Fernandes Júnior ◽  
Iedo Bezerra de Sá
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
New Production ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Brazilian Semiarid ◽  
Productive Potential ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Adaptation Practices ◽  
Semi Arid ◽  
Emission Of Greenhouse Gases

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir os impactos das mudanças climáticas e medidas de mitigação e adaptação que já estão sendo executadas no Semiárido brasileiro. Os potenciais impactos negativos sobre os recursos hídricos e a agricultura de sequeiro poderão comprometer a população da região. Medidas de mitigação como o manejo correto do solo, a redução de emissão de metano em ruminantes, o manejo florestal da Caatinga, a integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta e a produção e uso de biocombustíveis podem reduzir a emissão dos gases do efeito estufa. Medidas de adaptação como uso do melhoramento genético, a captação da água de chuva, adoção de novos sistemas produtivos, aproveitamento do potencial produtivo das plantas da Caatinga poderão contribuir para minimizar os efeitos das mudanças climáticas. A demanda por pesquisas nesse contexto continuará crescente, necessitando de esforços multidisciplinares, com a interação entre as instituições de pesquisa, a fim de definir métodos e estratégias para serem aplicados no Semiárido. A formulação de políticas públicas que incentivem a adoção destas práticas será imprescindível para que as mesmas sejam  colocadas em prática. Palavras - chave: impactos, aumento da temperatura, agricultura.   Climate Change in the Brazilian Semiarid: Mitigation and Adaptation Practices    ABSTRACT The aim of this paper is to present the impacts of climate change at brazilian semiarid as well as discuss practices of mitigation and adaptation that are already been carried out in Brazilian semi-arid. The potentially negative impacts on water resources and rain-fed agriculture will affect the population at the region. Mitigation practices such as proper soil management, the reduction of methane emission by ruminants, forest management, integrated crop-livestock-forestry and the production and use of biofuels can reduce or prevent the emission of greenhouse gases. Adaptation practices such as use of genetic breeding, the hold of rainwater, adoption of new production systems, use of the productive potential of native plants may help minimize the problem of climate change. The demand for research in this context will continue growing, requiring multidisciplinary efforts, with the interaction between research institutions, to define methods and strategies to be applied in the Semi-Arid. The formulation of public policies that encourage the adoption of these practices is essential that they be put into practice. Key words: impacts, temperature increase, agriculture.

Assessing the impact of climate change on water resources, crop production and land degradation in a semi-arid river basin

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 854-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Rafiei Emam ◽  
Martin Kappas ◽  
Seyed Zeynalabedin Hosseini
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Land Degradation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Mean Annual Precipitation ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Semi Arid

The semi-arid regions of Iran have experienced severe water resources stress due to natural (e.g., drought) and anthropogenic (e.g., depletion of water in various sectors) factors. Assessing the impact of climate change on water resources and crop production could significantly help toward better water management and hence prevention of land degradation in this area. A hydrological model of the Razan–Ghahavand basin was used as a representative case study of a semi-arid region of Iran. Future climate scenarios in the mid-21st century were generated from four global circulation models (GCMs) with three scenarios under the fourth assessment report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emission projections. The GCMs have been downscaled based on observed data at 10 climate stations across the basin. The results showed that for the basin as a whole, the mean annual precipitation is likely to decrease while the maximum temperature increases. The changes in these two climate variables resulted in substantial reduction in groundwater recharge as the main source of water supply in this area. Furthermore, soil water content was decreased which resulted in the reduction of crop yield in rain-fed areas. Indeed, the risk of drought in the south and flooding in the north was high.

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