Farmer’s perception of climate change and adaptation strategies under temperate environmental conditions of Kashmir, India

Authors

  • S. SHERAZ MAHDI Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • RUKHSANA JAN Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • INTIKHAB AALUM JEHANGIR Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • ASHAQ HUSSAIN Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • M. ANWAR BHAT Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • BHAGYASHREE DHEKALE Division of Agricultural Statistics, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • LATIEF AHMED Dry Land Agriculture Research Centre, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • NAJEEBUL REHMAN SOFI Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • S.A. BANGROO 5Division of Soil Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • ASIF M.I. QURESHI Division of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • OWAIS ALI WANI Division of Soil Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India
  • F.A. BAHAR Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v23i4.161

Keywords:

Climate change, field survey, farmer’s perception, adaptation strategies

Abstract

A study was conducted in nine different topographical locations of Kashmir valley to know the perception of the farmers about climate change. Adaptation and mitigation strategies adopted by the farmers were also documented over a specified period viz., 1980-2019. Results from the observed data revealed warming trends in all seasons, however, winter and spring season temperatures have shown statistically significant increasing trends at the rate of 0.040C/year. Analysis of seasonal and annual precipitation data shows a decreasing trend at the rate of -4.5 mm/ year. The farmers in the study areas had perceived that the climate has changed for the last four decades. Increasing temperature, frequent droughts and less snowfall were the main visual parameters experienced by the farmers. About 30-35% of the farmers have adopted different strategies by default to mitigate ill effects of climate change. However, the majority of the farmers (70%) have not adopted any strategy to cope up with the impacts of climate change. Farmers (>90%) have stressed on provision for an early warning system, timely supply of inputs, provision of financial support and nutrients for soil enrichment as viable options to combat the ill effects of climate change.  

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Published

01-12-2021

How to Cite

S. SHERAZ MAHDI, RUKHSANA JAN, INTIKHAB AALUM JEHANGIR, ASHAQ HUSSAIN, M. ANWAR BHAT, BHAGYASHREE DHEKALE, LATIEF AHMED, NAJEEBUL REHMAN SOFI, S.A. BANGROO, ASIF M.I. QURESHI, OWAIS ALI WANI, & F.A. BAHAR. (2021). Farmer’s perception of climate change and adaptation strategies under temperate environmental conditions of Kashmir, India. Journal of Agrometeorology, 23(4), 442–451. https://doi.org/10.54386/jam.v23i4.161

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 4 (2021): December

Section

Research Paper

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