scholarly journals Influence of Krishi Vigyan Kendras and Socio-Economic Characteristics towards Adoption of Climate-Resilient Technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 38-43
Author(s):  
Peddi Naga Harsha Vardhan ◽  
Prabhat Kumar Pal ◽  
Deepa Roy
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Control Area ◽  
The Family ◽  
Conservation Technology ◽  
Socio Economic Variables ◽  
The Impact

Indian economy is mostly dependent on agriculture but climate change is the most threatening phenomena and addressing it as the biggest challenge now a days. ‘In order to reduce the climate change adversities, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) with the help of different Krishi vigyan Kendra (KVKs) operated a project called “National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture”. To know the impact of the project a study was conducted in KVKs (i.e., NICRA, KVKs) of two districts of North Bengal i.e., Cooch Behar and Malda. One adopted village and one non adopted village adjacent to adopted village (as control area) were selected for study from each KVK-area.  From each village 30 respondents were selected randomly i.e., 60 respondents from adopted village and 60 respondents from non-adopted village. A total of 120 respondents were taken for the research work. The result from this study shows that in the level of awareness, adoption of water-saving technology, in-situ moisture conservation technology, water harvesting, recycling technology and other climate-resilient technologies the mean awareness and adoption score is more in the adopted village than in the non adopted village. The education of household head, total land holding, outside contact score, total yearly income of the family, extent of participation, exposure to interpersonal media, household power access status, level of awareness on climate resilient technology and extent of association with KVK are positively and significantly associated with adoption score. It is also found that in non-adopted villages the socio-economic variables are influencing more towards adoption of climate-resilient technology, whereas, in adopted villages it is due to the association with KVK.

scholarly journals Nexus between Climate Change and Agricultural Production in Odisha, India: An ARDL Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-144
Author(s):  
Pratap Kumar Jena
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Climate Variables ◽  
Distributed Lag ◽  
Autoregressive Distributed Lag ◽  
Ardl Approach ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Climate change is an emerging issue particularly in agricultural research as it is observed that the climate change has unfavorably distressed the agricultural production in different regions in India. Therefore, the present study has empirically examined the relationship between climate change and agricultural production in the selected districts of Odisha, India using a Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PARDL) model over the period 1993 to 2019. The study found that the climate variables have adversely affected the crops production in the districts of Odisha. In order to minimize the impact of climate change on crops production in the state, there must have implementation of various policies and adaptive strategies by the government and farmers.

scholarly journals RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURE FARMERS FOR CROP PRODUCTION IN RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON SOUTH-EASTERN COAST OF BANGLADESH

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Prabal Barua ◽  
Syed Hafizur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Yield Loss ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Eastern Coast ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Dual Culture ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Adaptation Options

Coastal people of Bangladesh have been experiencing from lower crop productivity and fewer cropping intensity because of different climatic vulnerabilities. The research work was carried out in Banskhali upazila of Chattogram district and Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar district to assess the impact of climate change on crop production process and to suggest suitable coping strategies and adaptation options for advancing the coastal agriculture for increased agricultural production. To attain the objectives of the research, the author were collected randomly 240 sampled respondents using pre-tested interview schedule. Long-term data/information on climate change showed that there is a trend of temperature rise and erratic rainfall. Participants stated that the current climate in the study area behaving differently than in the past on a number of climate risk factors like increased temperature, frequent drought, changes in seasonal rainfall pattern, long dry spells, increase of soil salinity, increase of tidal surges affecting crop production. The study showed that the main reasons of yield reduction (20-40 % yield loss) in T. aman crop are erratic rainfall, increased intensity and frequency of drought, salinity, floods, cyclone, use of local varieties, increased incidences of pests & diseases etc in the context of climate change. Average yield level of HYV Boro is being affected (20-40 % yield loss) by high temperature and salinity and that of T.Aus/Aus crop is being affected (20-40 % yield loss) by tidal surge. Vegetables, pulses and oilseed crops are being affected (40-60 % yield loss) by soil wetness, excessive rainfall and water-logging in the selected areas. Sorjan system of cropping, rice-fish dual culture, utilization of bunds as vegetables/spices production in gher areas, floating bed agriculture and homestead gardening with introduction of salt-tolerant & drought tolerant crop varieties have been identified as potential adaptation options for development of coastal agriculture for increased agricultural production in attaining food security.

scholarly journals Effect of irrigation methods and mulching on growth and yield parameters of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) in arid condition

1970 ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
R L Bhardwaj, M M Sundria, S R R Kumhar, N Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Drip Irrigation ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Fruit Rot ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Research Station ◽  
Plastic Mulch ◽  
Irrigation Methods ◽  
The Impact

The research work was carried out to study the impact of various irrigation methods and mulching on plant growth, production and profitability of chilli cv. R.Ch. 1 at Agricultural Research Station, Mandor, Jodhpur during July, 2016 to February, 2017. The results of surface irrigation were compared with drip irrigation system under no mulch and in conjunction with plastic mulch. The results revealed that the crop was irrigated by drip irrigation on raise bed with 100 micron Linear Low Density Poly Ethylene plastic mulch (T8 treatment) exhibited significantly higher seedling survival at 15 and 30 days after transplanting (95.16% and 91.70%), highest plant height (47.10 cm at 45 DAT and 54.60 cm at harvest), highest number of branches (14.93) plant-1, maximum stem girth (2.32 cm) number of roots plant-1 (138.5), highest fruit set (38.47%), length of fresh fruit (12.56 cm), diameter of fruit (3.52 cm) and fresh weight of fruit-1 (8.42g) was observed. The maximum number of fruits plant-1(125), highest yield plant-1 (1052.5g), yield ha-1 (337.63q) and premier fruit quality score (9.11) with maximum net return (Rs.326407.28) and benefit: cost ratio (3.41) was also reported in same treatment. Comparatively minimum time (15 hours) required for one hectare irrigation was also reported in drip irrigation on raise bed with plastic mulch. This led to lower population of white fly plant-1 (4.53), minimum weed infestation (1.53 weed m-2), leaf curl (5.50%) and fruit rot (5.0%) incidence than other treatment combinations. The minimum growth, yield and profitability were reported in check basin method of irrigation without mulch (T1 treatment).

scholarly journals Impact of riverbank erosion on women:

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bulbul Siddiqi ◽  
Mahjaben Nur
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Physical Mobility ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
The Family ◽  
Riverbank Erosion ◽  
The Impact

There has been a massive impact of global climate change on the environment that is already evident in various parts of the world. Bangladesh is heavily affected by different climate change issues, and riverbank erosion is one of them. Among others, women are the most vulnerable and suffer the most during the riverbank erosion in Bangladesh. Thus, the key focus of this paper was to understand the impact of riverbank erosion on the lives of women applying a qualitative research method. The objective of the paper was to understand the vulnerabilities and survival strategies of women living in riverbank erosion areas. Findings suggest that the impact of riverbank erosion on the lives of poor women is diverse. It creates a burden for the family members, and in most cases, they fall into a vicious circle of poverty. Despite the increased workload of women due to the unequal distribution of labor in the family, some women also experience a sense of empowerment with their engagement in various income-generating activities, decision-making process and increased physical mobility.

scholarly journals Meiofauna winners and losers of coastal hypoxia: case study harpacticoid copepods

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Grego ◽  
B. Riedel ◽  
M. Stachowitsch ◽  
M. De Troch
Keyword(s):  
Harpacticoid Copepod ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Harpacticoid Copepods ◽  
The Family ◽  
Juvenile Stages ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Gravid Females ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. The impact of anoxia on meiobenthic copepod species was assessed by means of a field experiment. Four plexiglass chambers were deployed in situ in 24 m depth to simulate an anoxic event of 9 days, 1 month, 2 months and 10 months. From normoxic to anoxic conditions, we recorded a drop in copepod density and species richness. With increasing duration of anoxia the relative abundance of the individuals of the family Cletodidae increased, and they survived the 1 month and 2 month anoxia, the latter with few specimens. They were the true "winners" of the experimentally induced anoxia. Dominance did not increase in the deployments because not one, but several species from this family were tolerant to anoxia. The overall rate of survival was the same for males and females, but no juvenile stages of copepods survived in anoxia. During a recovery phase of 7 days after a short-term anoxia of 9 days, harpacticoid copepod density did not increase significantly, and there was only a slight increase in species diversity. We concluded that no substantial colonisation from the surrounding sediment took place. The survivors, however, showed a high potential for recovery according to the number of gravid females, whose number increased significantly once the oxygen was available again. These findings imply that substantial energy is allocated to reproduction in the recovery phase.

scholarly journals Climate change perception and determinants of adoption of agricultural practices in Rasuwa district of Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Binaya Joshi ◽  
Ganesh R. Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
The Impact

Climate change has become unequivocal with its implications in every aspects of life and livelhood options, including agriculture. The present paper analyzes the agrarian households’ perception on climate change, identify the major agricultural practices adopted to minimize the effects of climate change and their determinants in Rasuwa district of Nepal. Nepal's agricultural production system being rain-fed in nature, the impact of climate change on productivity and production has already been experienced. During the study, the purposive sampling technique was adopted while selecting the VDCs located within the buffer zone of Langtang National Park. Four VDCs namely Laharepauwa, Dhaibung, Dhunche and Syaphru were purposively selected representing paddy, wheat, maize, and potato production area of the district. Thirty households from each VDC were interviewed by using the structured questionnaire totaling a sample size of 120 households. In addition, the present study also used Focus Group Discussions with local government officials, buffer zone communities and other stakeholders about the climate change knowledge and adaptation, and to assess perception on different climate change related threats and strategies adapted to cope the impact. Information with regard to the experience of the respondent in cultivating the crop in question, changes in rainfall amount and time, seasonal change in temperature and their effect on the time of planting and yield, and the adaptation strategy were collected. The factors influencing whether to adopt climate adaptation practices in agriculture was analyzed using binary logit model. The education level of household head, household size, food self-sufficiency from their own production and inadequacy of current knowledge on agricultural adaptation influenced the adoption. In the Nepalese context, where agricultural occupation is the dominant means of living, climate adaptation seems to be the most efficient and friendly way for farmers to neutralize the potential adverse effects. The farmer’s knowledge and skills on techniques of adaptation need to be enhanced and support in availing such practices and technologies which may result for better adoption. The awareness raising campaigns need to be organized and indigenous knowledge and practices should be documented and verified for further replication.

scholarly journals Differential Interpretation of Mountain Temperatures by Endospermic Seeds of Three Endemic Species Impacts the Timing of In Situ Germination

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1382
Author(s):  
Marco Porceddu ◽  
Hugh W. Pritchard ◽  
Efisio Mattana ◽  
Gianluigi Bacchetta
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Tree Canopy ◽  
Environmental Niche ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Thermal Thresholds ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Embryo Length

Predicting seed germination in the field is a critical part of anticipating the impact of climate change on the timing of wild species regeneration. We combined thermal time and soil heat sum models of seed germination for three endemic Mediterranean mountain species with endospermic seeds and morphophysiological dormancy: Aquilegia barbaricina, Paeonia corsica, and Ribes sandalioticum. Seeds were buried in the soil within the respective collection sites, both underneath and outside the tree canopy, and their growth was assessed regularly and related to soil temperatures and estimates of the thermal characteristics of the seeds. The thermal thresholds for embryo growth and seed germination of A. barbaricina assessed in previous studies under controlled conditions were used to calculate soil heat sum accumulation of this species in the field. Thermal thresholds of seed germination for P. corsica and R. sandalioticum were not previously known and were estimated for the first time in this field study, based on findings of previous works carried out under controlled conditions. Critical embryo length and maximum germination for A. barbaricina were reached in April, and in December for R. sandalioticum. Seeds of P. corsica stay dormant in the ground until the following summer, and the critical embryo length and highest germination were detected from September to December. Soil heat sum models predicted earlier germination by one month for all three species under two Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios, based on the assumption that the estimated thermal thresholds will remain constant through climate changes. This phenological shift may increase the risk of mortality for young seedlings. The models developed provide important means of connecting the micro-environmental niche for in situ seed germination and the macro-environmental parameters under a global warming scenario.

scholarly journals Steffen K, Abdalati W and Stroeve J (1993) Climate sensitivity studies of the Greenland ice sheet using satellite AVHRR, SMMR SSM/I and in situ data. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics 51(3–4): 239–258. DOI:10.1007/bf01030497

2021 ◽  
pp. 030913332110113
Author(s):  
Jason E. Box ◽  
Julienne C. Stroeve ◽  
Waleed Abdalati
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Satellite Remote Sensing ◽  
Ice Sheet ◽  
Greenland Ice Sheet ◽  
Field Observations ◽  
Atmospheric Physics ◽  
In Situ Data ◽  
Sensitivity Studies ◽  
The Impact

Physical geographer Konrad “Koni” Steffen, lost 8 August 2020 in a crevasse on the Greenland ice sheet, was a pioneer in satellite remote sensing and field observations of the Greenland ice sheet. This Classics Revisited piece honors the memory of Koni Steffen and examines the impact of a work which laid the foundation for numerous studies that made the Greenland ice sheet and the man global icons of climate change.

scholarly journals THE RESILIENCE OF FISHERMEN’S FAMILY STRUCTURE: A CASE STUDY OF FAMILY FISHERMEN'S RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS IN PASAR BAWAH BEACH SOUTH BENGKULU

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-223
Author(s):  
Febrina Hasibuan ◽  
Septri Widiono ◽  
Redy Badruddin
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Climate Change Impacts ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Social Resilience ◽  
Impact Of Climate Change ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

A study in addresing the resilience of the family structure of fishermen to the impacts of climate change was necessary in the context survival strategy of fishermen family. This research was conducted in the beach of Pasar Bawah, Pasar Manna South Bengkulu by using the case study strategy. Primary data was collected by in-deepth interviewing some key informant and participant observation some specific location.The research found that the impact of climate change experienced by fishermen were a tidal wave, a change in wind direction, extreme weather, the shifting seasons and shifting fishing area. The vulnerability of fishermen community were seen from the level of exposure, the sensitivity and adaptability. This vulnerability affected the family structure of fishermen so that they have to take action in order to survive and able to achieve resilience family. But the impact of climate change did not affected the family structure became disturb. The structure of family such as differentiation of roles, allocation of economic, political allocation, allocation allocation solidarity andintegration were functional.Keywords: climate change, vulnerability, social resilience, sociology of family,fisherman

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Green Strategies to Reduce Carbon Emission in the Putrajaya Campus Buildings of Universiti Tenaga Nasional

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.35) ◽  
pp. 472
Author(s):  
Abubaker Salem Saleh Ba-Batin ◽  
Hattan Ahmed Ahmed Haider ◽  
Leong Sing Wong ◽  
Haitham Adnan Abdulatef Taresh
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Carbon Emission ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Air Conditioners ◽  
Climate Change Issue ◽  
Reduce Carbon Emission ◽  
The Impact

Low Carbon Buildings are regarded as structures with low carbon emission in the construction sector. They are environment-friendly in a sense that they contribute to the reduction in carbon emission through optimization of their energy consumption and passive cooling system. This study concentrated on green strategies that can reduce carbon emission of Putrajaya Campus buildings of Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN). Survey method in the form of questionnaire was applied to gather sufficient data for the research work. The survey work was performed on UNITEN building occupiers with diverse background inclusive of students, academic and non-academic staffs. The primary result implies that the methods of insulating the wall and utilization of energy saving air conditioners are most effective at reducing carbon emission of the buildings. It was also found that there is a low correlation with R-square value of 0.017 between the awareness on the impact of carbon emission from the air conditioning buildings and the awareness on climate change issue. This implies that there is a need for active measures to be taken to educate the respondents on the importance to reduce carbon emission of buildings in order to slow down climate change.

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