Adaptation practices of climate change in agriculture by the farmers of Phulbari upazila of Kurigram district in Bangladesh

The main purpose of this study was to determine and describe some socio-demographic character of farmers, the extent of adoption of climate change adaptation practices, explore relationship between selected characteristics and climate change adaptation practices as well as determining the problem faced by the farmers for climate change adaptation. Data were collected using interview schedule from a sample of 96 farmers (exactly 30% of population) out of 320 farmers. For selection of the sample of the study simple random sampling technique was followed. Besides the usual descriptive statistical parameter, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) was used for the statistical analysis. Adoption of climate change adaptation practices was determined on 23 selected practices. For comparative analysis of adoption of climate change adaptation practices by the farmers in individual practices “Adoption of Climate Change Adaptation Practices Index (ACAPI)” was calculated. The highest proportion of the farmers adopt ‘Pit crop in homestead’ (ACAPI= 230.7) as climate change adaptation practice. The lowest adopted practice for climate change adaptation was observed ‘Saline tolerant sugarcane variety ISWARDI-40 cultivation’ with ACAPI value of 37.3. The highest proportion (82.3 percent) of the farmer had medium adoption of practices, while 11.5 percent had high and only 6.3 percent had low adoption of climate change adaptation practices. Among the nine selected characteristics of the farmer’s education, annual income, organizational participation and training received showed positive relationship with adoption of climate change adaptation practices; while their age, family size, farm size aspiration and climate change awareness had no significant relationships. ‘Lack of knowledge regarding modern agricultural technologies’ (64.58 percent) emerged as the most important problem expressed by the farmers. The foremost suggestion cited by the farmers (54.17 percent) was ‘Organizing more training program for the farmers’. Community involvement should be emergency to practice the climate change adaptation to the study area. So, it’s the demand of time to establish something or some policy to take them in action. Progressive Agriculture 30 (3): 253-262, 2019

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Assessment of the viability of climate adaptation strategies of cassava-based farmers in southern Nigeria

Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences ◽

10.4314/jafs.v18i1.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 105-117

Author(s):

A. Henri-Ukoha

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Climate Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Strategies ◽

Farm Size ◽

Primary Data ◽

Farm Income ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Southern Nigeria ◽

Adaptation Practices

The study examined the viability of climate adaptation strategies of cassava-based farmers in Southern Nigeria. A total of 300 cassava-based farmers were randomly selected. Primary data were obtained through administration of questionnaire, interview schedule and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics which involved the use of percentages, mean and frequency distributions as well as OLS multiple regression model. The specific objectives include: to describe the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers, identify the climate change adaptation practices employed, ascertain the viability of the climate change adaptation practices and to determine the factors influencing the use of climate change adaptation strategies by the cassava-based farmers in the study area. Results show that majority of the cassava-based farmers were females, married, had a mean age of 46 years, 19 years farming experience, household size of 8 persons, and mean farm size of 1.23 hectares. Results further showed that the cassava farmers adopted various of adaptation strategies such as mixed cropping 24.3%, crop rotation 16.3%, change in planting date 36.6%, use of improved varieties 63.2%, minimum tillage 37%, early and late planting 35.3% and 13.5% respectively. These practices facilitated the adaptation to climate change by the farmers. However, farming experience, farm size, education, access to extension services, credits and farm income influenced the viability of the climatic adaptation strategies of the cassava-based farmers in the area. Farmers are advised to take good advantage of seminars, workshops, symposiums, and conferences on climate change and its implications on agricultural production. Keywords: Assessment; Viability; Adaptation, Climate Change, Strategies, Cassava-based Farmers

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Determinants of Use of Climate Change Adaptation Practices by Rice Farmers in Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria

Zeszyty Naukowe SGGW w Warszawie - Problemy Rolnictwa Światowego ◽

10.22630/prs.2021.21.1.4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21(36) (1) ◽

pp. 52-69

Author(s):

Danlami Yakubu ◽

Oladimeji Oladele

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Formal Education ◽

Global Climate ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Farm Size ◽

Rice Varieties ◽

North West ◽

Rice Farmers ◽

Adaptation Practices

Rice productivity and sustainability are threatened by both biotic and abiotic stresses, the effects of which can be further aggravated by dramatic changes in global climate. The most viable option for rice farmers is to use climate change adaptation practices. This study therefore investigated the determinants of use of climate change adaptation practices among rice farmers in Kebbi State, North-West, Nigeria. Data were collected from a sample of 279 farmers selected using a multistage sampling procedure. The results of the data analysis revealed that the farmers used improved rice varieties, intercropping, recommended rates of fertilizers and other chemicals as climate change adaptation practices among others. Education, climate change awareness, and extension contact significantly influenced the use of climate change adaptation practices among the farmers. Other determinants of use of climate change adaptation practices among the farmers were years of cooperative membership, affordability, farming experience, weather information and farm size. It was concluded that use of climate change adaptation practices was determined by socioeconomic, institutional and technological characteristics. It is recommended among others that government policy should be geared towards encouraging the farmers especially the younger ones to acquire more formal education, larger farmlands and more climate change awareness.

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Awareness, Knowledge and Adaptation Practices of Farm Women in Relation to Climate Change in Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change ◽

10.9734/ijecc/2020/v10i1030242 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Geeta P. Channal ◽

Rekha Rayangoudar ◽

Supriya P. Patil

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Transitional Zone ◽

Farming System ◽

Farm Women ◽

Cold Wave ◽

Rapid Urbanization ◽

Global Issue ◽

Adaptation Practices

Anthropogenic climate change is the topmost contemporary global issue. Climate change can potentially upset the rhythm of nature threatening the very existence of life on earth. Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions have increased since the pre-industrial era, driven largely by economic and population growth, and are now higher than ever. Their effects, together with those of other anthropogenic drivers, have been detected throughout the climate system and are extremely likely to have been the dominant cause of the observed warming since the mid-20th century. Further, relative to 1986-2015, warming is projected between 2.6 to 4.8°C under RCP8.5 (Representative Concentration Pathway) by the end of 21st century. So, climate change is the biggest threat to agriculture in countries around the globe as well as in India. Farmers in India are not fully aware of climate change and its indicators, causes, and impacts. Therefore, this study was conducted to know the awareness level, knowledge and adaptation practices of farm women regarding climate change. This study was conducted during 2018-19 under All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Home Science in Sulla village of Dharwad district. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 100 farm women in the village. A pre tested interview schedule was used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis of the data. The study revealed that all of the respondents were not aware about the increase in melting of glacier, cold wave and frequent flood. It was observed from the study that, 36 per cent of the farm women belonged to low category of awareness on indicators on climate change. It was also noticed that all of the women were not aware about changes in farming system in present climate condition. Results show that women were not aware about rapid urbanization, use of pesticides, natural disaster, burning of fossils and farm waste, use of electrical appliances and global warming as the causes of climate change. Moreover, all of the women adopted change in planting calendar, adoption of crop rotation and adoption of intercropping.

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Soil organic carbon monitoring to assess agricultural climate change adaptation practices in Navarre, Spain

Regional Environmental Change ◽

10.1007/s10113-021-01788-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Rodrigo Antón ◽

Francisco Javier Arricibita ◽

Alberto Ruiz-Sagaseta ◽

Alberto Enrique ◽

Isabel de Soto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Organic Carbon ◽

Soil Organic Carbon ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Practices

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Constraints to livelihood diversification of rural farmers in selected areas of Patuakhali district

Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research ◽

10.3329/bjar.v44i2.41826 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 355-365 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

PK Mittra ◽

MGR Akanda

Keyword(s):

Random Sampling ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Family Education ◽

Livelihood Diversification ◽

Annual Income ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Organizational Participation ◽

Rural Farmers ◽

Medium Level

The present study was aimed at determining the constraints confronted by the farmers in livelihood diversification. The purposes of this study were to determine the extent and nature of livelihood diversification of the farmers and also to explore relationships of 13 selected characteristics of the farmers with their livelihood diversification. There were a total of 1270 farmers in the 5 villages constituted the population of the study, out of which 10 percent of the total farmers were selected through simple random sampling technique. This gave a sample size of 127 such farmers. Data were collected by the researcher himself with the help of pre-tested interview schedule during 15 February 2013 to 30 March, 2013. The livelihood diversification scores of the respondents ranged from 0.22 to 0.79 with an average of 0.41. It is seen that more than half of the farmers 53.5% had medium level of livelihood diversification compared to 19.7 percent of them having low livelihood diversification and 26.8 percent had high livelihood. Out of 13 selected characteristics of the farmers, seven of those viz. education, family education, income generating experience, household annual income, communication exposure, organizational participation and attitude towards livelihood diversification had positive significant relationship with livelihood diversification. Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(2): 355-365, June 2019

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Climate Change Adaptation Practices in Various Countries

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/83/1/012027 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 83 ◽

pp. 012027

Author(s):

A Tanik ◽

D Tekten

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Adaptation Practices

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Local Institutions in Climate Change Adaptation by Smallholder Farmers: A farm level study in Homabay County, Kenya.

Editon Consortium Journal of Economics and Development Studies ◽

10.51317/ecjeds.v3i1.203 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 189-199

Author(s):

Danice Otieno Awinda; Raphael Kapiyo; Jackson John Kitetu

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Local Level ◽

External Support ◽

Local Institutions ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Adaptation Practices

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of local institutions in climate change adaptation by smallholder farmers in Homabay County, Kenya. The study employed cross-sectional survey design in which data was collected from smallholder farmers in one survey round. Quantitative data was collected from 398 smallholder farmers, while 48 key informant interviews and 12 focus group discussions were used to collect qualitative data to buttress information from farmers. Data was analysed using frequencies, percentages, cross-tabulations and chi-square at 0.05 significance level. The study established that local institutions and social networks had a positive influence on climate change adaptation by smallholder farmers. Local institutions and social groups enable smallholder farmers to deploy specific climate change adaptation practices. Local institutions pursue adoption of effective adaptation strategies relevant to local needs of the smallholder farmers. They also provide information on climate change adaptation options and give some external support to enable farmers cope with climate change. The study recommended the need to promote institutional partnership to enhance climate change adaptation at local level. Partnerships among local institutions are associated with area specific adaptation practices and communal pooling. The study also recommended the need to enhance the capacity of local institutions as the impacts of climate change are likely to intensify with time. Support in the form of new information and technology aimed at improving effective coping mechanisms and financial support will be necessary.

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