PERCEPTION OF DRYLAND FARMERS ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU

D. ALAGU NIRANJAN¹*, DIPAK KUMAR BOSE², JAHANARA^3
1Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, 211007, India
²Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, 211007, India
³Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, 211007, India
* Corresponding Author : dan131995@gmail.com

Received : 29-05-2018     Accepted : 10-06-2018     Published : 15-06-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 11       Pages : 6266 - 6268
Int J Agr Sci 10.11 (2018):6266-6268

Keywords : Climate change, Perception, Mitigation, Effects, Dryland
Academic Editor : Arpan Mukherjee
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, 211007, India.
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

Dryland agriculture is facing serious effects due to climate change. World countries spending money and working to mitigate climate change effects. Farmers who depend on environment especially Dryland farmers are facing strong impacts due to these effects. A descriptive study was chosen to understand perception of farmers of Dryland region towards climate change. 120 farmers were selected randomly and the selection of district and taluk was purposeful. Pre-structured and pre-tested interview schedule were used for data collection. The results revealed that farmers strongly perceive the climate change and its effects. They strongly agreed with the presence of climate change and perceiving that reasons for poor production and productivity also a climate change effect. And the respondents believing that through proper IFS, INM and SWC practices we can mitigate the effect of climate change and restore the lost resources. This study concluded with these understanding perceptions would help to better programme planning, policy making, etc. on climate change mitigation.

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