Assessment of Perceived Constraints and Suggestions of Farmers towards Climate Change Adaptation Using Garret Ranking Approach

Abstract

Climate change refers to any change in climate over time, either due to natural variability or as a result of human activity. Against this backdrop, understanding constraints and perceived suggestion by the farmers towards climate change becomes essential for designing context-specific strategies that enhance resilience and ensure sustainable agricultural growth. The present study carried out in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. All districts of Bundelkhand region were selected for study. Further, one block from each district and selected block, two villages were randomly selected. Total 375 households were selected for the collection of data. The study showed that most of the farmers challenge poor digital literacy, lack of extension support, shortage of labour availability in peak season and small and fragmented land holding. To address these issue farmers suggested climate change adaptation viz: changing cropping pattern, ground water recharge, alternative sources for livelihood with farming, agro forestry practices and formation of farmer groups/SHGs/FPOs. The study suggested the needs for targeted awareness and capacity-building programs for farmers. Strengthening climate literacy, ensuring the availability of climate-resilient technologies, and building strong farmer-to-farmer learning networks will be crucial to enhancing the community’s resilience to climate change.