PROBLEMS FACED BY THE FARMERS IN ADOPTION OF MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURE

PANKAJ KUMAR MEGHWAL¹*, R.J. SINGH², D.K. PANDEY³, RAM SINGH⁴, N.B. JADAV⁵, R.P. RAJPUT^6
1Department of Agricultural Extension, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
²Agricultural Extension, School of Social Sciences, Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur 795004, India
³Agricultural Extension, School of Social Sciences, Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur 795004, India
⁴Agricultural Economics, School of Social Sciences, Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal, Manipur 795004, India
⁵Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Piplia, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
⁶Department of Agricultural Extension, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, 362001, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : pankaj_00982@yahoo.com

Received : 19-10-2016     Accepted : 08-11-2016     Published : 18-11-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 56       Pages : 3086 - 3088
Int J Agr Sci 8.56 (2016):3086-3088

Keywords : Adaptation, Climate Change¸ Knowledge, Mitigation, Sampling
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author acknowledge the College of Post-Graduate Studies, Central Agricultural University, Imphal for providing necessary financial assistance to study & research
Author Contribution : Pankaj Kumar Meghwal is main researcher of the present study for whole research work and Dr. Rajkumar Josmee Singh is my Major Advisor and Chairperson of the Advisory Committee and he guided me till publication of this research paper

India is facing the challenges of sustaining its rapid agricultural growth while dealing with the global threat of climate change. The first strategy is to mitigate/reduce the rate and magnitude of climate change itself through reducing the emissions of human causes of climate change, for example, mitigation of greenhouse gases, prevention of soil erosion etc. The second (and complementary) option is to promote adaptation to climate change to decrease the impacts and take advantage of new opportunities, for example, boost existing production systems by using different practices (e.g. altering sowing patterns) and new technologies (e.g. irrigation systems, adapted varieties etc.). The study had been conducted at Manasa block of Neemuch district and Malhargarh block of Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. Two villages were selected purposively from each of the selected blocks thereby constituting four villages for the study. A total of 60 farmers were selected by way of proportionate random sampling method. Lack of information on appropriate adaptation option was the major problem faced by the farmers in adoption of mitigation and adaptation of climate change practices in agriculture. The study recommends that appropriate information based on level of knowledge and based on felt needs of identified farmers for on climate change mitigation and adaptation practices should be provided by Knowledge Management Portal on real and correct time