Determinants of Households’ Adaptation Practices against Climate Change Impact on Off-farm Activities in Western Hill of Nepal

Climate change is one of the serious concerns which have a substantial impact in all areas of human civilization. Among these areas, agriculture is the worst hit sector. This study aims to analyze the determinants of households’ adaptation practices against climate change impact on off-farm activities in western hill of Nepal. It utilizes the data collected from six village development committees from three districts (Lamjung, Tanahu and Kaski) of western hill of Nepal. Out of 245793 Households 556 households were chosen for the survey. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. Data was collected using pre-tested structured questionnaire through face to face interview with household head or a household member having age 45 years and above with residing in that locality since last 15 years. Binary logistic regression analysis has been carried out. Household size is only the matter for determining the households' adaptation practices for shifting to non-agricultural activities which is also the matter for temporary migration to another places. Education is the determining factor for changing the food consumption habit and temporary migration. Agriculture skill is the common determining factor for change in food consumption habit and shifting to non-agricultural activities. Sex and marital status are the major determining factors only for shifting to non-agricultural employment. Age is the significant predictor of temporary migration. Caste is also the major determining factor for changing the food consumption habit and temporary migration respectively.

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Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Practices in Agriculture: A Case Study of Rautahat District, Nepal

Climate ◽

10.3390/cli4040063 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 63 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Subodh Dhakal ◽

Gopi Sedhain ◽

Subas Dhakal

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Impact ◽

Change Impact ◽

Adaptation Practices

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Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Assessment on Food Consumption Utilizing a New Scenario Framework

Environmental Science & Technology ◽

10.1021/es4034149 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 438-445 ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

Tomoko Hasegawa ◽

Shinichiro Fujimori ◽

Yonghee Shin ◽

Kiyoshi Takahashi ◽

Toshihiko Masui ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Climate Change Impact ◽

Change Impact

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Determinants of Households’ Adaptation Practices against Climate Change Impact on Off Farm Activities in Nepal

Janapriya Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies ◽

10.3126/jjis.v8i0.27294 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

pp. 12-25

Author(s):

Ananta Raj Dhungana ◽

Purna Bahadur Khand

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Impact ◽

Tropical Climate ◽

Income Quintile ◽

Service Center ◽

Tropical Zone ◽

Climate Zone ◽

Agricultural Employment ◽

Change Impact ◽

Adaptation Practices

Study on adaptation practices against climate change impact in agriculture sector have been explored extensively globally but adaptation practices against climate change impact on off farm activities are not studied in detail. This study aims to analyze the determinants of households’ adaptation practices against climate change impact on off farm activities in Nepal. It utilizes the data generated from nationally representative samples of National Climate Change Impact Survey, 2016 conducted by Central Bureau of Statistics. Total sample size of this survey was 5060 households. But for this paper, total of 4114 samples were considered. Binary logistic regression analysis was carried out to analyze households’ adaptation practices against climate change impact on off-farm activities in Nepal. Most of the respondents are male of age 40-54 years, from non-Brahmin/Chhetri caste/ethnicity, illiterate, with lowest income Quintile, from tropical climate zone and without getting any services from agricultural service center. Females ageless likely to have adaptation practices towards off farm activities (started more off-farm activities; shifted to non-agricultural employment; and temporary out-migration) in compared with male. Non-Brahmin/Chhetri caste/ethnicity with reference to Brahmin/Chhetri is the determining factor for the adaptation practices (shifted to non-agricultural employment; and temporary out-migration). Status of receiving any services from agricultural service center, years of experience in agricultural sector and sub-tropical climate zone with reference to tropical zone are the common determining factors for households’ adaptation practices towards off farm activities against climate change impact in Nepal.

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Perception of Farmers towards Climate Change Impact on Agriculture Production and Adaptation Practices in Pokhara

Prithvi Academic Journal ◽

10.3126/paj.v3i0.29554 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Ananta Raj Dhungana

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Impact ◽

Household Head ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Systematic Sampling ◽

Cropping Pattern ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Change Impact ◽

Adaptation Practices ◽

The Impact

Climate change has become serious problem which has threatened human civilization in many ways. Although adaptation practices against climate change impact have been explored into practice in massive scale, the impact of climate change in agriculture production is challenging. This study aims to explore the farmers’ perception towards climate change impact on agriculture production and adaptation practices in Pokhara. For this purpose, two wards (30 and 33) of Pokhara were selected purposively. Out of 3,982 households in these wards, 216 households (at 6.5% margin of error and 5% level of significance) were selected for the information collection. Then the information was collected by using structured questionnaire through interview techniques with household head or a household member having age 40 years and over and residing in that locality for last 10 years. A systematic sampling technique was carried out to select the samples. Chi-squared test was applied to find the factors associated with farmers’ adaptation practices for the climate change impact on agriculture production. Rice, maize, wheat, mustard and millet are the major crops in the study area. Majority of the respondents perceived increase in rice production, decrease in maize, wheat and millet production, and no change in mustard production. Majority of the respondents increase the use of improved seeds, chemical fertilizer and pesticides, do not change the cropping pattern and cropping altitude for the adoption of climate change in agriculture production. Use of seeds that can be cultivated in any seasons, fertilize of compost manure production on own field, water collection through pond, water and tank, tunnel crop, practice of off seasons crops are some adoption practices that they could not apply or they did not apply. Agriculture skill and the major occupation of the respondents are the common major factors associated with adaptation practices for climate change impact on agriculture production.

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